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ArticlePoultry science2023

Discovery of novel MHC-B haplotypes in Chantecler chickens.

Corie Darrington, Haijiao Lin, Jean-Marc Larivière, Janet E Fulton, Xin Zhao

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Article in Poultry science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Corie DarringtonMcGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Haijiao LinMcGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Jean-Marc LarivièreInstitut de Technologie Agroalimentaire du Québec, La Pocatiere, QC, Canada.
Janet E FultonHy-Line International, Dallas Center, IA, USA.
Xin ZhaoMcGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada. Electronic address: xin.zhao@mcgill.ca.
McGill University · CAHy-Line (United States) · USInstitut de Technologie Agroalimentaire · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a highly polymorphic cluster of genes which contribute to immune response. Located on chromosome 16, the chicken MHC has great influence over disease resistance and susceptibility. Through the use of a high-density SNP panel which encompasses the MHC-B region, haplotypes can be easily identified. This study aims to use an MHC-B SNP panel to evaluate the MHC-B variability in the Chantecler breed. This breed is native to Quebec, Canada, and is a dual-purpose breed known for its strong resistance to extreme cold temperatures. The Chantecler breed faced a near extinction event in the 1970s, which most likely resulted in a genetic bottleneck and loss of diversity. Despite this, SNP haplotype diversity was observed among 4 Chantecler populations. A total of 8 haplotypes were observed. Of these haplotypes, 6 were previously defined in other breeds, and the other 2 were unique to the Chantecler. Within the populations, the number of haplotypes ranged from 4 to 7, with 3 haplotypes, including the novel BSNP-Chant01, being present in all the groups. This study shows existence of reasonable diversity in the MHC-B region of the Chantecler breed and our results further contribute to understanding the variability of this region in chickens.

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ChickensMajor Histocompatibility ComplexAnimalsCanadaHaplotypesChanteclerhaplotypemajor histocompatibility complex (MHC)SNP genotype

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