Article ; Online: Conservation analysis of sequences flanking the testis-determining gene Sry in 17 mammalian species.
BMC developmental biology
2015 Volume 15, Page(s) 34
Abstract: Background: Sex determination in mammals requires expression of the Y-linked gene Sry in the bipotential genital ridges of the XY embryo. Even minor delay of the onset of Sry expression can result in XY sex reversal, highlighting the need for accurate ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Sex determination in mammals requires expression of the Y-linked gene Sry in the bipotential genital ridges of the XY embryo. Even minor delay of the onset of Sry expression can result in XY sex reversal, highlighting the need for accurate gene regulation during sex determination. However, the location of critical regulatory elements remains unknown. Here, we analysed Sry flanking sequences across many species, using newly available genome sequences and computational tools, to better understand Sry's genomic context and to identify conserved regions predictive of functional roles. Methods: Flanking sequences from 17 species were analysed using both global and local sequence alignment methods. Multiple motif searches were employed to characterise common motifs in otherwise unconserved sequence. Results: We identified position-specific conservation of binding motifs for multiple transcription factor families, including GATA binding factors and Oct/Sox dimers. In contrast with the landscape of extremely low sequence conservation around the Sry coding region, our analysis highlighted a strongly conserved interval of ~106 bp within the Sry promoter (which we term the Sry Proximal Conserved Interval, SPCI). We further report that inverted repeats flanking murine Sry are much larger than previously recognised. Conclusions: The unusually fast pace of sequence drift on the Y chromosome sharpens the likely functional significance of both the SPCI and the identified binding motifs, providing a basis for future studies of the role(s) of these elements in Sry regulation. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Base Sequence ; Conserved Sequence ; Evolution, Molecular ; Humans ; Mammals/classification ; Mammals/genetics ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Sequence Alignment ; Sex-Determining Region Y Protein/genetics ; Transcription Factors/metabolism |
| Chemical Substances | Sex-Determining Region Y Protein ; Transcription Factors |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2015-10-06 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ISSN | 1471-213X |
| ISSN (online) | 1471-213X |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12861-015-0085-6 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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