Recent increase of genetic diversity in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>population in the Republic of Korea
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The reemergence of <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>in South Korea since 1993 represents a serious public health concern. Despite the importance in understanding genetic diversity for control strategies, however, studies remain...
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| author | Lee Wonja Mita Toshihiro Palacpac Nirianne MQ Kim Jung-Yeon Honma Hajime Horii Toshihiro Tanabe Kazuyuki |
| author_facet | Lee Wonja Mita Toshihiro Palacpac Nirianne MQ Kim Jung-Yeon Honma Hajime Horii Toshihiro Tanabe Kazuyuki |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The reemergence of <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>in South Korea since 1993 represents a serious public health concern. Despite the importance in understanding genetic diversity for control strategies, however, studies remain inconclusive with the general premise that due to low rate of malaria transmission, there is generally low genetic diversity with very few strains involved. In this study, the genetic diversity and population structure of <it>P. vivax </it>in South Korea were explored by analysing microsatellite polymorphism.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Sequences for 13 microsatellite loci distributed across the twelve chromosomes of <it>P. vivax </it>were obtained from 58 South Korean isolates collected during two sampling periods, namely 1997-2000 and 2007. The sequences were used for the analysis of expected heterozygosity and multilocus genotype diversity. Population structure was evaluated using STRUCTURE version 2.3.2. Linkage disequilibrium was also analysed to investigate the extent of outbreeding in the <it>P. vivax </it>population.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Mean expected heterozygosity significantly increased from 0.382 in 1997-2000 to 0.545 in 2007 (<it>P </it>< 0.05). The number of multilocus genotypes was 7 and 27; and genotype diversity was statistically significant (<it>P </it>< 0.01) at 0.661 and 0.995 in 1997-2000 and 2007, respectively. Analysis by STRUCTURE showed a more complex population structure in 2007 than in 1997-2000. Linkage disequilibrium between 13 microsatellites, although significant in both time points, was notably lower in 2007.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The present microsatellite analysis clearly showed recent increase of genetic diversity and recent relaxation of the strong population structure observed in 1997-2000. These results suggest that multiple genotypes not present previously recently migrated into South Korea, accompanied by substantial outbreeding between different genotypes.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f95be2091b9e4d548e2bb1e44e4717372022-12-21T21:18:13ZengBMCMalaria Journal1475-28752011-09-0110125710.1186/1475-2875-10-257Recent increase of genetic diversity in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>population in the Republic of KoreaLee WonjaMita ToshihiroPalacpac Nirianne MQKim Jung-YeonHonma HajimeHorii ToshihiroTanabe Kazuyuki<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The reemergence of <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>in South Korea since 1993 represents a serious public health concern. Despite the importance in understanding genetic diversity for control strategies, however, studies remain inconclusive with the general premise that due to low rate of malaria transmission, there is generally low genetic diversity with very few strains involved. In this study, the genetic diversity and population structure of <it>P. vivax </it>in South Korea were explored by analysing microsatellite polymorphism.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Sequences for 13 microsatellite loci distributed across the twelve chromosomes of <it>P. vivax </it>were obtained from 58 South Korean isolates collected during two sampling periods, namely 1997-2000 and 2007. The sequences were used for the analysis of expected heterozygosity and multilocus genotype diversity. Population structure was evaluated using STRUCTURE version 2.3.2. Linkage disequilibrium was also analysed to investigate the extent of outbreeding in the <it>P. vivax </it>population.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Mean expected heterozygosity significantly increased from 0.382 in 1997-2000 to 0.545 in 2007 (<it>P </it>< 0.05). The number of multilocus genotypes was 7 and 27; and genotype diversity was statistically significant (<it>P </it>< 0.01) at 0.661 and 0.995 in 1997-2000 and 2007, respectively. Analysis by STRUCTURE showed a more complex population structure in 2007 than in 1997-2000. Linkage disequilibrium between 13 microsatellites, although significant in both time points, was notably lower in 2007.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The present microsatellite analysis clearly showed recent increase of genetic diversity and recent relaxation of the strong population structure observed in 1997-2000. These results suggest that multiple genotypes not present previously recently migrated into South Korea, accompanied by substantial outbreeding between different genotypes.</p>http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/257 |
| spellingShingle | Lee Wonja Mita Toshihiro Palacpac Nirianne MQ Kim Jung-Yeon Honma Hajime Horii Toshihiro Tanabe Kazuyuki Recent increase of genetic diversity in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>population in the Republic of Korea Malaria Journal |
| title | Recent increase of genetic diversity in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>population in the Republic of Korea |
| title_full | Recent increase of genetic diversity in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>population in the Republic of Korea |
| title_fullStr | Recent increase of genetic diversity in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>population in the Republic of Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent increase of genetic diversity in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>population in the Republic of Korea |
| title_short | Recent increase of genetic diversity in <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>population in the Republic of Korea |
| title_sort | recent increase of genetic diversity in it plasmodium vivax it population in the republic of korea |
| url | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/257 |
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