Characterization of full-length sequenced cDNA inserts (FLIcs) from Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar )

• Published in: BMC Genomics
• Main Authors: Lunner Sigbjørn, Andreassen Rune, Høyheim Bjørn
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2009
• Subjects: Biotechnology; TP248.13-248.65; Genetics; QH426-470; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-10-502; https://doaj.org/article/40777f5516fa4ed79d61b71a52405553

Abstract Background Sequencing of the Atlantic salmon genome is now being planned by an international research consortium. Full-length sequenced inserts from cDNAs (FLIcs) are an important tool for correct annotation and clustering of the genomic sequence in any species. The large amount of highly similar duplicate sequences caused by the relatively recent genome duplication in the salmonid ancestor represents a particular challenge for the genome project. FLIcs will therefore be an extremely useful resource for the Atlantic salmon sequencing project. In addition to be helpful in order to distinguish between duplicate genome regions and in determining correct gene structures, FLIcs are an important resource for functional genomic studies and for investigation of regulatory elements controlling gene expression. In contrast to the large number of ESTs available, including the ESTs from 23 developmental and tissue specific cDNA libraries contributed by the Salmon Genome Project (SGP), the number of sequences where the full-length of the cDNA insert has been determined has been small. Results High quality full-length insert sequences from 560 pre-smolt white muscle tissue specific cDNAs were generated, accession numbers [GenBank: <ext-link ext-link-type="gen" ext-link-id="BT043497">BT043497</ext-link> - <ext-link ext-link-type="gen" ext-link-id="BT044056">BT044056</ext-link>]. Five hundred and ten (91%) of the transcripts were annotated using Gene Ontology (GO) terms and 440 of the FLIcs are likely to contain a complete coding sequence (cCDS). The sequence information was used to identify putative paralogs, characterize salmon Kozak motifs, polyadenylation signal variation and to identify motifs likely to be involved in the regulation of particular genes. Finally, conserved 7-mers in the 3'UTRs were identified, of which some were identical to miRNA target sequences. Conclusion This paper describes the first Atlantic salmon FLIcs from a tissue and developmental stage specific cDNA library. We ...