Niggeler, Allegra; Tetens, Jens; Stäuble, Anna; Steiner, Adrian; Drögemüller, Cord (2017). A genome-wide significant association on chromosome 2 for footrot resistance/susceptibility in Swiss White Alpine sheep. Animal genetics, 48(6), pp. 712-715. Blackwell 10.1111/age.12614
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Footrot is one of the most important causes of lameness in global sheep populations and is characterized by a bacterial infection of the interdigital skin. As a multifactorial disease, its clinical representation depends not only on pathogen factors and environmental components but also on the individual resistance/susceptibility of the host. A genetic component has been shown in previous studies; however, so far no causative genetic variant influencing the risk of developing footrot has been identified. In this study, we genotyped 373 Swiss White Alpine sheep, using the ovine high-density 600k SNP chip, in order to run a DNA-based comparison of individuals with known clinical footrot status. We performed a case-control genome-wide association study, which revealed a genome-wide significant association for SNP rs418747104 on ovine chromosome 2 at 81.2 Mb. The three best associated SNP markers were located at the MPDZ gene, which codes for the multiple PDZ domain crumbs cell polarity complex component protein, also known as multi-PDZ domain protein 1 (MUPP1). This protein is possibly involved in maintaining the barrier function and integrity of tight junctions. Therefore, we speculate that individuals carrying MPDZ variants may differ in their footrot resistance/susceptibility due to modified horn and interdigital skin integrity. In conclusion, our study reveals that MPDZ might represent a functional candidate gene, and further research is needed to explore its role in footrot affected sheep.
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