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<p><i>TAPBP</i> is a key chaperone of the peptide-loading complex that facilitates peptide loading onto major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC I) molecules. This study characterized <i>TAPBP</i> alleles in Korean Native Chickens (KNCs), identified novel variants, and evaluated allelic associations with <i>BF2</i>. Thirty-six samples representing six KNC lines were genotyped using LEI0258 and the MHC-B SNP panel, and individuals homozygous at both markers were classified into 16 groups. The same samples were subjected to Sanger sequencing of <i>TAPBP</i> exons 3-8. Sequences were assembled and aligned against MHC-B reference alleles of the <i>TAPBP</i> gene and the Red Junglefowl reference. Additional comparisons with <i>“tapasin allele”</i> datasets enabled the identification of novel variants. Six novel nucleotide variants were detected across exons 3-6, including one nonsynonymous substitution in exon 4 (D251H). This residue corresponds to position Q265 in human <i>TAPBP</i> and lies adjacent to residues involved in MHC I interaction, suggesting potential functional relevance. Furthermore, <i>TAPBP</i> exhibited high haplotype diversity (Hd = 0.93) and moderate nucleotide diversity (π = 0.00892), with exon 5 showing the highest diversity (π = 0.01). B9 was the most frequent allele at the nucleotide level, whereas B6/B24 predominated at the amino acid level. Comparison with <i>BF2</i> data revealed allele-dependent pairing patterns: <i>BF2</i>-B9 consistently matched <i>TAPBP</i>-B9, whereas <i>BF2</i>-B6 was associated with distinct <i>TAPBP</i> nucleotide variants, indicating allelic diversification. Homozygosity at LEI0258 and the SNP panel corresponded with <i>TAPBP</i> homozygosity, supporting marker-based prediction. These findings highlight potential <i>BF2-TAPBP</i> associations and provide a foundation for understanding variation in MHC I peptide loading.</p>

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Genetic characterization of the TAPBP and its allelic association with BF2 in the chicken major histocompatibility complex

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    2026年6月27日

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  • Roshani Fernando,
  • Trisha Nicole Agulto,
  • Eunjin Cho,
  • Jaewon Kim,
  • Andy van Hateren,
  • Minjun Kim,
  • Prabuddha Manjula,
  • Jun Heon Lee

摘要

TAPBP is a key chaperone of the peptide-loading complex that facilitates peptide loading onto major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC I) molecules. This study characterized TAPBP alleles in Korean Native Chickens (KNCs), identified novel variants, and evaluated allelic associations with BF2. Thirty-six samples representing six KNC lines were genotyped using LEI0258 and the MHC-B SNP panel, and individuals homozygous at both markers were classified into 16 groups. The same samples were subjected to Sanger sequencing of TAPBP exons 3-8. Sequences were assembled and aligned against MHC-B reference alleles of the TAPBP gene and the Red Junglefowl reference. Additional comparisons with “tapasin allele” datasets enabled the identification of novel variants. Six novel nucleotide variants were detected across exons 3-6, including one nonsynonymous substitution in exon 4 (D251H). This residue corresponds to position Q265 in human TAPBP and lies adjacent to residues involved in MHC I interaction, suggesting potential functional relevance. Furthermore, TAPBP exhibited high haplotype diversity (Hd = 0.93) and moderate nucleotide diversity (π = 0.00892), with exon 5 showing the highest diversity (π = 0.01). B9 was the most frequent allele at the nucleotide level, whereas B6/B24 predominated at the amino acid level. Comparison with BF2 data revealed allele-dependent pairing patterns: BF2-B9 consistently matched TAPBP-B9, whereas BF2-B6 was associated with distinct TAPBP nucleotide variants, indicating allelic diversification. Homozygosity at LEI0258 and the SNP panel corresponded with TAPBP homozygosity, supporting marker-based prediction. These findings highlight potential BF2-TAPBP associations and provide a foundation for understanding variation in MHC I peptide loading.