Chromosome size and number polymorphisms in Leishmania infantum suggest amplification/deletion and possible genetic exchange
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Chromosome size and number polymorphisms in Leishmania infantum suggest amplification/deletion and possible genetic exchange
Abstract
We have studied the molecular karyotypes of 21 strains and 14 clones of Leishmania infantum using pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). We detected a high degree of polymorphism within this species, with 'strain-specific' patterns for most isolates, even within a restricted endemic area. Variations relate to both the size of chromosomes (270-2600 kb) and their number, which can vary from 24 to 31 between closely related isolates. This polymorphism does not correlate with isoenzyme analysis. Small size variations between homologous chromosomes of different strains are suggestive of DNA amplification/deletion events. Strains are also shown to be multiclonal, with slight differences between most clones, but with a predominant clone concealing the others in PFGE analysis. The analysis of these data leads to the hypothesis of occasional genetic exchange by nuclear fusion in Leishmania, as recently shown in the related protozoan Trypanosoma brucei.
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