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in sooty mangabeys

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Primate genetics: smCCR5 PCR test for sooty mangabeys

primate genetic test data sheet

PCR detection of smCCR524 polymorphism in sooty mangabeys and other species

Test code:
GP001

 

Sooty mangabey monkeys (Cercocebus torquantus atys) are old world monkeys found in forests from Senegal east to Ghana. This species can be naturally infected with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), which is believed to be the origin of the HIV-2 strain in AIDS patients. Recent studies have shown that some sooty mangabeys infected with SIV may not develop the disease because of a short polymorphic DNA sequence in one of the chemokine receptors, CCR5, needed for the successful uptake of the virus by T cells.

In humans, a deletion of 32 nucleotides between transmembrane domains IV and V of CCR5 was first reported in a group of patients who were homozygous for this mutation and who had almost complete resistance to HIV infection (Dean et al., 1996; Liu et al., 1996; Samson et al., 1996). The corresponding deletion in sooty mangabey monkeys is located in transmembrane domain IV.  This polymorphism occured at an allelic frequency of approximately 0.04 in survey of a group of wild-caught sooty monkeys in West Africa. An in vitro study has shown that the deletion significantly reduces the uptake of SIV into the cells.

Sooty mangabeys are widely used as animal models for AIDS research. Prescreening of monkeys for this deletion is important for qualifying the monkeys for clinical trial. Molecular detection of this deletion is a rapid and accurate way identifying the genotype of the monkeys.

Utilities:

  • Help confirm NHP genotype
  • Prequalify monkeys for preclinical trials

References:
Dean, M., Carrington, M., Winkler, C., Huttley, G.A., Smith, M.W., Allikmets, R., Goedert JJ, et al (1996) Genetic restriction of HIV-1 infection and progression to AIDS by a deletion allele of the CKR5 structural gene. Science 273:1856–1862
Liu, R., Paxton, W.A., Choe, S., Ceradini, D., Martin, S.R., Horuk, R., MacDonald, M.E., et al (1996) Homozygous defect in HIV-1 coreceptor accounts for resistance of some multiply-exposed individuals to HIV-1 infection. Cell 86:367–377
Samson, M., Libert, F., Doranz, B.J., Rucker, J., Liesnard, C., Farber, C.-M., Saragosti, S., et al (1996) Resistance to HIV-1 infection in Caucasian individuals bearing mutant alleles of the CCR-5 chemokine receptor gene. Nature 382:722–725

Specimen requirement: 0.2 ml whole blood in EDTA (purple top) tube, or buccal swab, or 0.2 ml fresh or frozen tissue.

Contact Zoologix if advice is needed to determine an appropriate specimen type for a specific diagnostic application. For specimen types not listed here, please contact Zoologix to confirm specimen acceptability and shipping instructions.

For all specimen types, if there will be a delay in shipping, or during very warm weather, refrigerate specimens until shipped and ship with a cold pack unless more stringent shipping requirements are specified. Frozen specimens should be shipped so as to remain frozen in transit. See shipping instructions for more information.

Turnaround time: 3 business days

Methodology: PCR

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