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ArticleBMC genetics2017

A genome-wide association study reveals a locus for bilateral iridal hypopigmentation in Holstein Friesian cattle.

Anne K Hollmann, Martina Bleyer, Andrea Tipold, Jasmin N Neßler, Wilhelm E Wemheuer, Ekkehard Schütz, Bertram Brenig

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Anne K HollmannInstitute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Goettingen, Burckhardtweg 2, 37077, Goettingen, Germany.
Martina BleyerPathology Unit, German Primate Center, Leibniz-Institute for Primate Research Goettingen, 37077, Goettingen, Germany.
Andrea TipoldSmall Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, 30559, Hannover, Germany.
Jasmin N NeßlerSmall Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, 30559, Hannover, Germany.
Wilhelm E WemheuerInstitute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Goettingen, Burckhardtweg 2, 37077, Goettingen, Germany.
Ekkehard SchützInstitute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Goettingen, Burckhardtweg 2, 37077, Goettingen, Germany.
Bertram BrenigInstitute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Goettingen, Burckhardtweg 2, 37077, Goettingen, Germany. bbrenig@gwdg.de.ORCID 0000-0002-7635-9656
University of Göttingen · DEUniversity of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation · DEGerman Primate Center · DE

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Abstract

backgroundEye pigmentation abnormalities in cattle are often related to albinism, Chediak-Higashi or Tietz like syndrome. However, mutations only affecting pigmentation of coat color and eye have also been described. Herein 18 Holstein Friesian cattle affected by bicolored and hypopigmented irises have been investigated.

resultsAffected animals did not reveal any ophthalmological or neurological abnormalities besides the specific iris color differences. Coat color of affected cattle did not differ from controls. Histological examination revealed a reduction of melanin pigment in the iridal anterior border layer and stroma in cases as cause of iris hypopigmentation. To analyze the genetics of the iris pigmentation differences, a genome-wide association study was performed using Illumina BovineSNP50 BeadChip genotypes of the 18 cases and 172 randomly chosen control animals. A significant association on bovine chromosome 8 (BTA8) was identified at position 60,990,733 with a -log

conclusionsThe clinical appearance of the iridal hypopigmentation differed from previously reported cases of pigmentation abnormalities in syndromes like Chediak-Higashi or Tietz and seems to be mainly of cosmetic character. Iridal hypopigmentation is caused by a reduced content of melanin pigment in the anterior border layer and iridal stroma. A single genomic position on BTA8 was detected to be significantly associated with iridal hypopigmentation in examined cattle. To our knowledge this is the first report about this phenotype in Holstein Friesian cattle.

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AnimalsCase-Control StudiesCattleCattle DiseasesChromosomes, MammalianFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHypopigmentationIris DiseasesMaleOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPhenotypeAlbinismCattleGWASHeterochromia iridisHolstein FriesianIris hypopigmentationOculocutaneous hypopigmentation

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