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<p>The diversity in dermal pigmentation and plumage color among domestic chickens is striking, with Black Bone Chickens (BBC) particularly notable for their intense melanin hyperpigmentation. This unique trait is driven by a complex chromosomal rearrangement on chromosome 20 at the <i>Fm</i> locus, resulting in the overexpression of the <i>EDN3</i> (a gene central to melanocyte regulation). In contrast, the inhibition of dermal pigmentation is regulated by the&#xa0;<i>Id</i> locus. Although prior studies using genetic crosses, GWAS, and gene expression analysis have investigated the genetic underpinnings of the <i>Id</i> locus, its precise location and functional details remain elusive. Our study aims to precisely locate the <i>Id</i> locus, identify associated chromosomal rearrangements and candidate genes influencing dermal pigmentation, and examine the ancestral status of the <i>Id</i> locus in BBC breeds. Using public genomic data from BBC and non-BBC breeds, we refined the <i>Id</i> locus to a ~1.6&#xa0;Mb region that co-localizes with Z amplicon repeat units at the distal end of the q-arm of chromosome Z within a 10.36&#xa0;Mb inversion in Silkie BBC. Phylogenetic and population structure analyses reveal that the <i>Id</i> locus shares a common ancestry across all BBC breeds, much like the <i>Fm</i> locus. Selection signatures and highly differentiated BBC-specific SNPs within the <i>MTAP</i> gene position it as the prime candidate for the <i>Id</i> locus with <i>CCDC112</i> and additional genes, suggesting a possible polygenic nature. Our results suggest that the <i>Id</i> locus is shared among BBC breeds and may function as a&#xa0;supergene cluster in shank and dermal pigmentation variation.</p>

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Common Ancestry of the Id Locus: Chromosomal Rearrangement and Polygenic Possibilities

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    2025年1月17日

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  • Ashutosh Sharma,
  • Nagarjun Vijay

摘要

The diversity in dermal pigmentation and plumage color among domestic chickens is striking, with Black Bone Chickens (BBC) particularly notable for their intense melanin hyperpigmentation. This unique trait is driven by a complex chromosomal rearrangement on chromosome 20 at the Fm locus, resulting in the overexpression of the EDN3 (a gene central to melanocyte regulation). In contrast, the inhibition of dermal pigmentation is regulated by the Id locus. Although prior studies using genetic crosses, GWAS, and gene expression analysis have investigated the genetic underpinnings of the Id locus, its precise location and functional details remain elusive. Our study aims to precisely locate the Id locus, identify associated chromosomal rearrangements and candidate genes influencing dermal pigmentation, and examine the ancestral status of the Id locus in BBC breeds. Using public genomic data from BBC and non-BBC breeds, we refined the Id locus to a ~1.6 Mb region that co-localizes with Z amplicon repeat units at the distal end of the q-arm of chromosome Z within a 10.36 Mb inversion in Silkie BBC. Phylogenetic and population structure analyses reveal that the Id locus shares a common ancestry across all BBC breeds, much like the Fm locus. Selection signatures and highly differentiated BBC-specific SNPs within the MTAP gene position it as the prime candidate for the Id locus with CCDC112 and additional genes, suggesting a possible polygenic nature. Our results suggest that the Id locus is shared among BBC breeds and may function as a supergene cluster in shank and dermal pigmentation variation.