KR20140102816A

KR20140102816A - Diagnostic Kit Useful for Allelic Discrimination of Avellino Corneal Dystrophy Genotype

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Publication number: KR20140102816A
Application number: KR1020130016137A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 명현군; 한상은
Original assignee: 솔젠트 (주)
Priority date: 2013-02-15
Filing date: 2013-02-15
Publication date: 2014-08-25
Also published as: KR101480522B1; WO2014126398A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a primer and a probe for a polymerase chain reaction useful for determining the Avellino corneal dystrophy, a kit comprising the same, and a method for determining the Avellino corneal dystrophy through a real time polymerase chain reaction using the same. According to the present invention, an Avellino corneal dystrophy heterozygote carrier can be accurately determined with a very simple and economic method.

Description

{Diagnostic Kit Useful for Allelic Discrimination of Avellino Corneal Dystrophy Genotype}

The present invention relates to a diagnostic kit for discriminating Abelino corneal dystrophy. More particularly, the present invention relates to a diagnostic kit for real-time PCR, which comprises primers and probes capable of diagnosing mutations of exon 4 and codon 124 among BIGH3 (or TGFB1) genes known to cause Abelino corneal dystrophy.

The cause of corneal dystrophy is unclear, but generally it is a benign lesion with a genetic cause, which causes turbidity in the cornea without inflammation. Avellino corneal dystrophy is caused by substitution of arginine with histidine due to "CGC -> CAC" mutation of exon 4 and codon 124 of BIGH3 gene, which is diagnosed as granulosa corneal dystrophy (Kocak-Atlintas AG, Kocak-Midillioglu I, Akarsu AN, and Duman S. BIGH3 gene analysis in corneal dystrophies. Cornea 2001; 20: 64-8 , Klintworth GK Advances in the molecular genetics of corneal dystrophies. Am J Ophthalmol 1999; 128: 747-54.).

The most common cause of Abelino corneal dystrophy is the mutation of the BIGH3 gene. It is not known yet how the precise mechanism of the development and the cause of the disease are evident, and it is known that the hypalene (Hyaline) protein deposition is also caused by UVB which is the living ultraviolet ray.

A mutation in a pair of alleles is called a homozygote, and a mutation in only one of the alleles is called a heterozygote. Abelino corneal dystrophy homozygotes exhibit symptoms from about 3 years of age and progress to a sudden loss of vision at 6 years of age. In the case of a heterozygote, symptoms do not appear for a lifetime. However, when symptoms occur, white spots begin to appear in the cornea at about 12 years of age. The number and size of white spots increase with age, (Konishi M, Mashima Y, Nakamura Y, et al.) Granular-lattice (Avellino) corneal dystrophy in Japanese patients Cornea 1997; 16: 635-8).

In the present study, the degree of deposition of protein in the eye was visually confirmed by microscopic examination before the procedure using the laser, but it was not confirmed by the visual examination only for the patient who did not progress the lesion. (Wan XH, Lee HC, Stulting RD, et al. Exacerbation of Avellino corneal dystrophy after laser in situ keratomileusis. Cornea 2002; 21: 223-6).

Therefore, it is necessary to develop a product that is genetically accurate and able to determine genotypes of patients with Abelino corneal dystrophy before laser treatment. At present, the Abelino test is performed by a sequence analysis to identify mutation sites. However, sequencing has high accuracy, but requires expensive equipment and reagents, and it takes more than 6 hours.

Numerous papers and patent documents are referenced and cited throughout this specification. The disclosures of the cited papers and patent documents are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety to better understand the state of the art to which the present invention pertains and the content of the present invention.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2010-0115030

Kocak-Atlintas AG, Kocak-Midillioglu I, Akarsu AN, Duman S. BIGH3 gene analysis in the different diagnosis of corneal dystrophies. Cornea 2001; 20: 64-8. Klintworth GK. Advances in the molecular genetics of corneal dystrophies. Am J Ophthalmol 1999; 128: 747-54. Konishi M, Mashima Y, Nakamura Y, et al. Granular-lattice (Avellino) corneal dystrophy in Japanese patients. Cornea 1997; 16: 635-8. Wan XH, Lee HC, Stulting RD, et al. Exacerbation of Avellino corneal dystrophy after laser in situ keratomileusis. Cornea 2002; 21: 223-6.

The present inventors have made efforts to develop a molecular biological diagnostic method for rapidly and accurately diagnosing single nucleotide polymorphisms at exon 4 and codon 124 positions of the BIGH3 gene responsible for Abelino corneal dystrophy. As a result, it has been experimentally confirmed that the allele genotype of the normal person and the Abelino corneal dystrophy can be accurately discriminated by using the real-time PCR method using the primers and probes developed by the present inventors.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pair of primers for polymerase chain reaction used for discrimination of Abelino corneal dystrophy.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a diagnostic kit for discriminating Abellino corneal dystrophy.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method for providing information necessary for discriminating Abelino corneal dystrophy.

The objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the invention, claims and drawings.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a primer pair for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2 used for discrimination of Avellino corneal dystrophy to provide.

The present invention provides a primer pair for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) that specifically amplifies a region including a mutation site of a BIGH3 gene known as a cause of Abelino corneal dystrophy.

In the present invention, the BIGH3 gene mutation known as the cause of Abellino corneal dystrophy is the "CGC -> CAC" mutation of exon 4 and codon 124 among the BIGH3 gene.

The term "primer" in the context of the present invention refers to a primer that is complementary to the 5 ' end or the 3 ' end sequence of the target nucleic acid site amplified in a nucleic acid amplification reaction by PCR, That is, it means four different nucleoside triphosphates and single-stranded oligonucleotides which can act as a starting point for polymerase reaction of the template-directed nucleic acid under polymerization reaction enzymes. The suitable length of the primer is typically 15-30 nucleotides, although it varies depending on various factors such as temperature and use of the primer. Short primer molecules generally require lower temperatures to form a sufficiently stable hybridization complex with the template. The primer need not be exactly complementary to the sequence of the template, but should be complementary enough to form a hybrid-complex with the template. The primers of the present invention are hybridized or annealed at one site of the template to form a hybrid complex or double stranded structure. The conditions of nucleic acid hybridization suitable for forming such hybrid complexes or double stranded structures are described in detail in Joseph Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning, A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, NY (2001) Nucleic Acid Hybridization, A Practical Approach, IRL Press, Washington, DC (1985).

As used herein, the term "primer pair" refers to a primer consisting of a forward primer that binds to the 5 ' end sequence of a template and a reverse primer that binds to the 3 ' end sequence &Lt; / RTI >

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the primer pair of the present invention consists of forward and reverse primers having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2.

As used herein, the term "real-time PCR" refers to a method of amplifying and simultaneously quantifying a target DNA molecule based on a polymerase chain reaction. According to the real-time PCR method, It is possible to detect and quantify a specific sequence.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kit comprising: (i) a pair of primers having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2; And (ii) a probe having a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3 to SEQ ID NO: 10, and a kit for real-time PCR used in the discrimination of the Abelino corneal dystrophy .

In the present invention, a kit for real-time PCR reaction used for discriminating Abellino corneal dystrophy includes a primer pair and a probe.

The probe used in the real-time PCR reaction of the present invention is complementarily bound to a partial sequence within the nucleotide sequence amplified by the primer pair.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the probe comprises a pair of probes complementarily binding to the normal type "CGC" and mutation type "CAC" of the BIGH3 gene exon 4, codon 124, which are known to cause Abellino corneal dystrophy .

As used herein, the term "probe" refers to a linear oligomer with a natural or modified monomer or linkage comprising a deoxyribonucleotide and a ribonucleotide that can hybridize to a particular nucleotide sequence of interest. Preferably, the probe is single stranded for maximum efficiency in hybridization. The probe is preferably a deoxyribonucleotide. As the probe used in the present invention, a sequence completely complementary to the sequence containing the target nucleotide may be used, but a sequence substantially complementary may be used as long as it does not interfere with the specific hybridization.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the probe of the present invention can be modified to the extent that the advantage of the probe of the present invention, that is, the hybridization specificity, is not impaired. For example, a reporter fluorescent material or a quencher can be tagged at the end of the probe oligonucleotide.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a reporter-fluorescent substance is tagged at the 5'-end of the probe used in the real-time PCR of the present invention, and a quencher is tagged at the 3'-end have.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the reporter fluorescent substance tagged at the 5'-terminal of the probe binding to the normal type base and the reporter fluorescent substance tagged at the 5'-terminal of the probe binding to the mutated base have different wavelengths &Lt; / RTI >

For example, the reporter fluorescent material may be FAM, VIC, TET, 6-JOE, HEX, TAMRA, Texas Red, Cy3, or Cy5, although the reporter fluorescent material and the fluorescence inhibition material are not limited to specific materials. BHQ-1, BHQ-2, BHQ-3, DABCYL, MGB-NFQ or ROX.

Although the probe of the present invention is specifically hybridized to the target sequence, the 5'-terminal reporter fluorescent substance does not emit fluorescence due to the action of the fluorescence inhibiting substance present at the 3'-terminal. However, the 5'-3'exonuclease activity of the Taq DNA polymerase in the extension step, which is the next step of the nucleic acid amplification reaction, causes the probe hybridized to the template to be degraded and the fluorescent substance at the 5'- And released from the fluorescence inhibition by the fluorescence inhibiting substance, thereby emitting fluorescence.

The probe of the present invention is at least one probe of a probe having a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to 10.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the probe of the present invention comprises a normal probe having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 and a mutated probe having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10.

The kit of the present invention may optionally comprise reagents necessary for PCR amplification, such as buffers, DNA polymerases, DNA polymerase joins and dNTPs. The kit of the present invention may be made from a number of separate packaging or compartments containing the above reagent components.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a method for providing information necessary for discrimination of Abelino corneal dystrophy comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining genomic DNA from a biological sample separated from a subject; (b) using the genomic DNA as a template, (i) a primer pair having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2; And (ii) a probe having a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3 to SEQ ID NO: 10, to perform a real-time PCR reaction; And (c) determining the mutation or normal genotype of codon 124 of BIGF3 gene exon 4 from the product of the real-time PCR reaction.

Hereinafter, the method of the present invention will be described in more detail according to each step.

Step (a): obtaining the genomic DNA from the biological sample separated from the subject

In the method of the present invention, genomic DNA is extracted from a biological sample isolated from a subject who is to discriminate Abelino corneal dystrophy.

As used herein, the term "biological sample" refers to a sample containing cells capable of extracting genomic DNA as a sample separated from a subject, including, for example, blood, oral epithelial cells, hair follicles and the like.

Separation and purification of the genomic DNA from the biological sample can be carried out according to a conventional method known in the art, for example, a Phenol-Chloroform extraction method (Miller et SA, Dykes DD, Polesky HF., Nucleotic Acids Res. 16, p1215, 1998). Specific details for the isolation and purification of genomic nucleic acids are disclosed in Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning, A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (2001), which is incorporated herein by reference.

(B) using the genomic DNA as a template, (i) a primer pair having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2; And (ii) performing a real-time PCR using at least one of the probes having the sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3 to SEQ ID NO: 10

A pair of primers designed to amplify a region including the gene mutation "CGC -> CAC" of the BIGH3 gene exon 4 and codon 124, which is known as a cause of Abellino corneal dystrophy, using the genomic DNA isolated in step (a) And a probe designed to detect the genotype (G) and variant (A) of the gene mutation are used to perform a real-time PCR. Since the primer pair and the probe used in the present invention are the same as those described above, they are not duplicated.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the probe comprises a probe having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 and a probe having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10.

In the method of the present invention, various DNA polymerases can be used for the amplification reaction. Preferably, the DNA polymerase is a thermostable DNA polymerase obtainable from various bacterial species. This includes Taq (Thermus aquaticus), Tth (Thermus thermophilus), Thermus filiformis, Thermis flavus, Thermococcus literalis, and Pfu (Pyrococcus furiosus).

When performing the gene amplification reaction, it is desirable to provide the reaction vessel with an excessive amount of the components necessary for the reaction. The excess amount of the components required for the amplification reaction means an amount such that the amplification reaction is not substantially restricted to the concentration of the component. It is required to provide the reaction mixture with such a joinder as Mg ²⁺ , dATP, dCTP, dGTP and dTTP to such an extent that the desired degree of amplification can be achieved. All enzymes used in the amplification reaction may be active under the same reaction conditions. In fact, buffers make all enzymes close to optimal reaction conditions. Therefore, the amplification process of the present invention can be carried out in a single reaction without changing the conditions such as the addition of reactants.

In the present invention, annealing or hybridization is performed under stringent conditions that allow specific binding between the nucleotide sequence of the target template DNA and the primer sequence. The stringent conditions for annealing are sequence-dependent and vary with environmental variables.

In the present invention, the amplification reaction with the polymerase can be carried out by repeating a cycle consisting of (i) an initial denaturation process, (ii) annealing, elongation and denaturation several times to several tens of times And (iii) a final heat treatment process or a heat cycle program suitably modified for these processes.

Step (c): determining the mutation or normal genotype of the codon 124 of the BIGF3 gene exon 4 from the product of the real-time PCR reaction

The fluorescence emission of the real-time PCR reaction in the step (b) is analyzed to determine whether the BIGH3 gene exon 4, codon 124 is the normal type "CGC" and the mutation type "CAC". Such analysis and judgment can be easily performed using software for analyzing the fluorescence generated in the real-time PCR reaction. The products PCR-amplified by the primer pair and probe of the present invention described above quantify the intrinsic fluorescence value according to the genotype. PCR amplified DNA amplification products can be visualized by methods known in the art, for example, real-time DNA amplification devices. When the fluorescence generated from the probe for detecting the normal type base (G) is detected, it is judged to have the normal genotype of BIGH3. When the fluorescence generated from the probe for detecting the mutated type base (A) is detected, .

The present invention relates to primers and probes for polymerase chain reaction useful for discriminating Abelino corneal dystrophy, kits containing the same, and a method for discriminating Abelino corneal dystrophy through real-time PCR using the same. According to the present invention, it is possible to accurately discriminate the abelian corneal dystrophy heterozygous donor by a very simple and economical method.

1 is a result of amplifying genomic DNA of a normal human and aberrant corneal dystrophic dysplasia using the primer pair of the present invention having the sequences of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2. Sequence analysis of the amplified DNA products revealed that the nucleotide sequences of the normal and Abelino corneal dystrophic heterozygotes were amplified correctly.
2 shows the nucleotide sequence of the oligonucleotide primer pair of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2 and the position of this primer pair which can amplify the SNP (CGC - > CAC) containing region of exon 4 codon 124 of BIGH3 gene.
FIG. 3 shows the positions of the SNPs (CGC -> CAC) of the exon 4 codon 124 of the BIGH3 gene and the positions of the normal and modified base discrimination probes of SEQ ID NOS: 3 and 4 for discriminating the same.
FIG. 4 shows the positions of the SNPs (CGC -> CAC) of the exon 4 codon 124 of the BIGH3 gene and the positions of the normal and modified base discrimination probes of SEQ ID NOS: 5 and 6 for discriminating the same.
5 shows the positions of the SNPs (CGC - > CAC) of the exon 4 codon 124 of the BIGH3 gene and the positions of the normal and modified base discrimination probes of SEQ ID NOS: 7 and 8 for discriminating them.
FIG. 6 shows the positions of the SNPs (CGC -> CAC) of the exon 4 codon 124 of the BIGH3 gene and the positions of the normal and modified base discriminating probes of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 for discriminating them.
FIG. 7 shows Abelino keratoderma SNP-specific fluorescent probe amplification curves using the normal and modified base discrimination probes of SEQ ID NO: 3 and SEQ ID NO: 4. VIC was fluorescently labeled in the normal type G detection probe of SEQ ID NO: 3, and FAM was fluorescently labeled in the Avelino genotype A detection probe of SEQ ID NO: 4. When the probes of SEQ ID NO: 3 and SEQ ID NO: 4 were used, VIC and FAM fluorescence were similarly amplified in the normal genotype (G / G type), and the Abelino kerato dystrophy heterozygous genotype (G / A type) In the homozygous genotype (A / A type), the discrimination power is low and the genotype detection accuracy is low.
8 shows Abelino keratoxic SNP-specific fluorescent probe amplification curves using the normal and modified base detection probes of SEQ ID NO: 5 and SEQ ID NO: 6. The normal genotype (G) detection probe of SEQ ID NO: 5 was fluorescently labeled with VIC and the Abelino genotype (A) detection probe of SEQ ID NO: 6 was fluorescence labeled with FAM. When the probes of SEQ ID NO: 5 and SEQ ID NO: 6 were used, VIC and FAM fluorescence were similarly amplified in the normal genotype (G / G type) and the Abellino keratopatia heterozygous junction type (G / A type) In the case of the junction genotype (A / A type), the discrimination power is low and the genotype detection accuracy is low.
9 shows Abelino keratoderma SNP-specific fluorescent probe amplification curves using the normal and modified base detection probes of SEQ ID NO: 7 and SEQ ID NO: 8. The normal genotype (G) detection probe of SEQ ID NO: 7 was fluorescently labeled with FAM, and the Abelino genotype (A) detection probe of SEQ ID NO: 8 was fluorescently labeled with VIC. When the probes of SEQ ID NO: 7 and SEQ ID NO: 8 were used, VIC and FAM fluorescence were similarly amplified in the normal genotype (G / G type), and the Abelino corneal dystrophy heterozygous genotype (G / A type) In the case of the junction genotype (A / A type), the discrimination power is low and the genotype detection accuracy is low.
10 shows Abelinocerebellar SNP-specific fluorescent probe amplification curves using the normal and modified base detection probes of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10. FAM was fluorescently labeled with the genotype (G) detection probe of SEQ ID NO: 9, and VIC was fluorescently labeled with the Abelino genotype (A) detection probe of SEQ ID NO: 10. FAM fluorescence amplification curves for the normal genotype (G / G type), VIC fluorescence amplification curve for the Abelino corneal dystrophy homozygous homozygous genotype (A / A type), FAM for the Abelino cornea dysplasia heterozygous genotype (G / A type) VIC fluorescence amplification curves were observed, indicating that the detection accuracy for each genotype is very high.
Figure 11 shows the primer pair of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, the probe pair (Panel A) of SEQ ID NO: 3 and SEQ ID NO: 4, the probe pair (Panel B) of SEQ ID NO: 5 and SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: (Panel C) of SEQ. ID. NO. 8 or a pair of probes (panel D) of SEQ. ID. NO. 9 and SEQ ID NO. 10 for comparison of Avellino corneal dystrophy allelic discrimination. The red dot represents the genotype (G / G type) of the normal person, the green dot represents the genotype (G / A type) of the Abelino type splenocyte, and the blue point represents the Abelino homozygote (A / A type) It means genotype. Genotypic analysis Although it is confirmed that the analysis is possible, it is difficult to confirm correctly in the analysis of the amplification curve.
FIG. 12 shows the results of Avellino corneal dystrophy allelic discrimination and amplification plot analysis using primer pairs of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, and SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 This is a result. The probe pairs of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 showed better discrimination power than the other probes in the amplification curve.
FIG. 13A shows real-time PCR using 80 pairs of test samples using the probe pairs of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 in the primer pairs of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, .0.5, ABI, USA). The results are as follows.
FIG. 13B shows the result of sequencing of three subjects who were identified as G / A type in the result of FIG. 13A. As a result, G / A SNP at exon 4 and codon 124 of BIGH3 gene Respectively.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples. It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only for describing the present invention in more detail and that the scope of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments in accordance with the gist of the present invention .

Example

Materials and Methods

1. Sample

A total of 80 samples were used for the real - time PCR analysis, including 77 normal subjects and 3 patients with Abellino - corneal dystrophy. For the reproducibility test, 100 samples were used. Oral epithelial cells were collected from subjects for genomic DNA extraction and used as samples.

2. DNA extraction and concentration measurement

Extraction and purification of the genomic DNA from the sample was carried out by partially supplementing the method of Miller et al. (Miller EU SS, Dykes ADD, Peoples HF. Nucleonic Acids Res. 16, p1215. Quantitative analysis of extracted and purified genomic DNA was carried out by measuring the absorbance at 260-280 nm using Spectrophotometer ND-1000 (Nanodrop, USA) to confirm the DNA concentration and purity. All of them were adjusted to 5 ng / μl using sterile distilled water and stored at -20 ° C until the experiment.

3. Construction of primer pairs for real-time PCR amplification

A pair of PCR primers represented by the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2 were designed to amplify the SNP of exon 4 codon 124 based on the nucleotide sequence of BIGH3 gene related to Abelino corneal dystrophy registered in NCBI See Table 1).

4. Design of probe for discrimination of BIGF3 gene exon 4 codon 124 SNP

A probe capable of distinguishing the BIGF3 gene exon 4 codon 124 variant (CGC -> CAC) from the normal form was constructed. FAM was labeled in the probe for detecting the normal gene, VIC was labeled in the Abelino corneal dystrophy mutagenic probe, and MGB was quenched at the 3'-terminal of the probe. When the probe is used, only the FAM fluorescence value is shown in a normal person. In the case of having a homozygous modification of the Abelino corneal dystrophy gene, only the VIC fluorescence value is shown. In the Abelino corneal dysplasia type homozygote, FAM and VIC fluorescence values (See Table 1).

5. Reactions for real-time PCR amplification using primers and probes

For real-time amplification, 5 μl of template DNA (1 ng / μl), 5 μl of primer and probe mix, and 10 μl of 2X Multiplex PCR Smart mix (With UDG) (SolGent, Korea) Respectively. The real-time PCR reaction was performed by using a real-time nucleotide sequence amplification device 7500 (ABI, USA). The PCR product was reacted at 50 ° C for 3 minutes to remove contamination of the PCR product. PCR experiments were performed. The amplification reaction was pre-denaturation at 95 ° C for 15 minutes, followed by denaturation at 95 ° C for 30 seconds, annealing at 60 ° C for 1 minute and extension for 40 cycles, and finally incubation at 60 ° C For one minute. As a template, the genomic DNA extracted from the oral epithelial cells of the subject was used as described above. Negative control was confirmed by using distilled water for cross contamination. Allelic discrimination plots and PCR amplification plots were verified using the ABI program. The specimens showing the appearance of Abelino corneal dyskinesia were finally confirmed by sequencing.

Size
(bp) name Base sequence Conc.
(pmole / rxn) 113 ACD Forward 5 'CCC TGG GAG TCG TTG GAT C 3' (SEQ ID NO: 1) 10 ACD Reverse 5 'CTC GTT GCT AGG GGC GAA G 3' (SEQ ID NO: 2) ACD G Probe 5 'VIC TAC ACG GAC CgC ACG G MGBNFQ 3' (SEQ ID NO: 3) 3 ACDA Probe 5 'FAM TAC ACG GAC CaC ACG MGBNFQ 3' (SEQ ID NO: 4) ACD G Probe 5 'VIC TAC ACG GAC CgC ACG MGBNFQ 3' (SEQ ID NO: 5) 3 ACDA Probe 5 'FAM TGT ACA CGG aCA C MGBNFQ 3' (SEQ ID NO: 6) ACD G Probe 5 'FAM CGG ACC gCA CGGA MGBNFQ 3' (SEQ ID NO: 7) 3 ACDA Probe 5 'VIC CGG ACC aCA CGG MGBNFQ 3' (SEQ ID NO: 8) ACD G Probe 5 'FAM TCC GTG cGG TCC G MGBNFQ 3' (SEQ ID NO: 9) 3 ACDA Probe 5 'VIC TCC GTG tGG TCC GT MGBNFQ 3' (SEQ ID NO: 10)

Experiment result

1. PCR amplification using the prepared primer pair

Genomic DNA amplification was performed using the PCR primer pairs of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2 prepared so as to amplify the SNP region of exon 4 codon 124 based on the nucleotide sequence of BIGH3 gene related to Abelino corneal dystrophy registered in NCBI Respectively. The DNA sequence of the amplified DNA was confirmed to be precisely amplified in the genomic region of normal individuals and Abelino corneal dystrophy heterozygotes (FIG. 1).

2. Screening probes for analysis of Abelino corneal dystrophy allele

BIGF3 gene The exon 4 codon 124 variant (CGC -> CAC) was tested to distinguish the probe from the normal type. The primers and probes used in the experiments are shown in Table 1 above. In Table 1, the probes of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 were prepared in reverse direction to improve binding specificity, and SNP bases were indicated by lower case letters. Considering the binding force between the primer and the probe, the same concentration of the primer and the probe was not used. As a result of the experiment, in the real-time PCR amplification using the probe pairs of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 in the primer pairs of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, the opponent of the allelic discrimination plot and the PCR amplification plot It was confirmed that the gene discrimination power was the most excellent (see the results of FIGS. 7 to 10).

As shown in FIG. 10, when the probe pairs of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 were used, the FAME and VIC fluorescence in the G / A gene of the Abelinocorodic dysplasia type heterozygous donor Values were the same and it was confirmed that the discrimination power was excellent.

11, real-time PCR was performed using the probe pairs of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to 10 of Table 1, and the results of the experiments were analyzed using an ABI real-time amplification program (7500 Software V2.0.5, ABI, USA) The results were interpreted. (Panel A) of SEQ ID NO: 3 and SEQ ID NO: 4, a probe pair (panel B) of SEQ ID NO: 5 and SEQ ID NO: 6 (panel B), SEQ ID NO: (Panel C) of SEQ ID NO: 8, or a pair of probes of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 (panel D). 11, the red dot represents the genotype of the normal person (G / G type), the green dot represents the genotype (G / A type) of the Avelino-type zygote, and the blue dot represents the Abelino homozygote / A type). In the results of genotype analysis using the ABI real-time amplification device program of FIG. 11, it was confirmed that the probes of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to 8 were also able to analyze the allelic genotype of Abelino corneal dystrophy, but the amplification curves of FIGS. In the analysis, it was found that the probes of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to 8 hardly discriminated correct alleles.

3. Avelino keratoperiod allele discrimination test by real-time PCR amplification

The results of FIG. 12 show that the probe pairs of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 were used for the primer pairs of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, and the avellino corneal dystrophy allelic discrimination curve and amplification plot analysis. From these results, it was confirmed that the primer pairs and probe pairs of the present invention are superior in discriminating ability of allele discrimination curve and distinguishing ability of amplification curve. High-resolution melting curve (HRM) -based genotype analysis equipment is not capable of analyzing genotypes based on MBG probes. Therefore, the discriminating power in the amplification curve is also very important. The probe pairs of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 of the present invention were confirmed to have better discriminating power than the other probes in the amplification curve.

13A, real-time PCR was carried out on 80 test subject samples using the pair of probes of SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 in the primer pairs of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, Software V2.0.5, ABI, USA). The results of FIG. 13B are the results of analyzing the nucleotide sequences of three samples identified as heterozygotes (G / A type) by microscopic examination in the result of FIG. 13A. The results showed that the allele discrimination showed 100% accuracy, and the SNP was found at the 124th codon position by the nucleotide sequence analysis.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the actual scope of the present invention will be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

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Claims

A pair of primers for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2 used for discrimination of Abellino corneal dystrophy.

(i) a pair of primers having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2; And (ii) a probe having a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3 to SEQ ID NO: 10. 2. A kit for real-time PCR used in discrimination of Abellino corneal dystrophy.

The kit according to claim 2, wherein the probe is a probe having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 and a probe having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10.

The kit according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a fluorescent substance or a fluorescent substance is bound to the end of the probe.

A method for providing information necessary for discriminating Abelino corneal dystrophy comprising the steps of:
(a) obtaining genomic DNA from a biological sample isolated from a subject;
(b) using the genomic DNA as a template, (i) a primer pair having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2; And (ii) a probe having a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3 to SEQ ID NO: 10, to perform a real-time PCR reaction; And
(c) determining the mutation or normal genotype of codon 124 of BIGF3 gene exon 4 from the product of the real-time PCR reaction.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the probe of step (b) is a probe having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 and a probe having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10.