A dinucleotide mutation in the endothelin-B receptor gene is associated with lethal white foal syndrome (LWFS); a horse variant of Hirschsprung disease |
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Authors: | Yang GC; Croaker D; Zhang AL; Manglick P; Cartmill T; Cass D |
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Affiliation: | Department of Surgical Research, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. |
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Abstract: | Lethal white foal syndrome (LWFS) is a congenital anomaly of horses
characterized by a white coat colour and aganglionosis of the bowel, which
is similar to Hirschsprung disease (HSCR). We decided to investigate
possible mutations of the endothelin-B receptor gene ( EDNRB ) in LWFS as
recent studies in mutant rodents and some patients have demonstrated EDNRB
defects. First, we identified a full-length cDNA for horse EDNRB . This
cDNA fragment contained a 1329 bp open reading frame which encoded 443
amino acid residues. The predicted amino acid sequence was 89, 91 and 85%
identical to human, bovine and mouse as well as rat EDNRB respectively, but
only 55% identical to the human, bovine and rat endothelin A receptor
(EDNRA). Secondly, sequence analysis, together with allele-specific PCR and
the amplification- created restriction site (ACRS) technique, revealed a
dinucleotide TC-- >AG mutation, which changed isoleucine to lysine in
the predicted first transmembrane domain of the EDNRB protein. This was
associated with LWFS when homozygous and with the overo phenotype when
heterozygous.
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