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A PCR assay detects a male-specific duplicated copy of Anti-Mullerian hormone (amh) in the lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anti-Müllerian hormone (amh) or Müllerian-inhibiting substance (mis) is a member of the transforming growth factor-β family of hormones. This gene plays a key role in vertebrate male sex-determination by inhibiting the development of the Müllerian ducts, and has been shown to be the master sex-determinant in the Patagonian pejerrey.

Results

In the lingcod, Ophiodon elongatus, both males and females share one copy of amh, however we have identified a second duplicate copy that appears solely in the male individuals. We have developed a PCR-based assay targeting the TGF-β domain of amh that provides a simple method with which to sex lingcod from a small amount of tissue. An analysis across 57 individuals gave a 100% success rate in identifying the phenotypic sex.

Conclusions

We present a simple method to sex lingcod through non-lethal tissue sampling. A third, independent, male-specific duplication of amh in a teleost fish has been identified in the lingcod.

SUBMITTER: Rondeau EB

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4840878 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A PCR assay detects a male-specific duplicated copy of Anti-Müllerian hormone (amh) in the lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus).

Rondeau Eric B EB Laurie Cassandra V CV Johnson Stewart C SC Koop Ben F BF

BMC research notes 20160422

<h4>Background</h4>Anti-Müllerian hormone (amh) or Müllerian-inhibiting substance (mis) is a member of the transforming growth factor-β family of hormones. This gene plays a key role in vertebrate male sex-determination by inhibiting the development of the Müllerian ducts, and has been shown to be the master sex-determinant in the Patagonian pejerrey.<h4>Results</h4>In the lingcod, Ophiodon elongatus, both males and females share one copy of amh, however we have identified a second duplicate cop ...[more]

PMID: 27103037

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