M. Huizing et al., Characterization of the murine gene corresponding to human Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome type 3: Exclusion of the subtle gray (sut) locus, MOL GEN MET, 74(1-2), 2001, pp. 217-225
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) consists of oculocutaneous albinism and a b
leeding diathesis due to absent platelet dense bodies. In addition to exhib
iting considerable phenotypic variation, this autosomal recessive disorder
displays locus heterogeneity. One causative gene is HPS1, coding for a prot
ein of unknown function and resulting in HPS-1 disease, common in northwest
Puerto Rico. A second HPS-causing gene is ADTB3A, coding for the beta 3A s
ubunit of adaptor complex-3 (AP-3, a coat protein complex) and resulting in
HPS-2 disease. Each of these HPS subtypes has a murine counterpart, specif
ically pale ear for HPS-1 and pearl for HPS-2. Recently, the HPS3 gene, res
ponsible for HPS-3 disease in a genetic isolate of central Puerto Rico, was
isolated and characterized. Its location on human chromosome 3q24 suggeste
d that the mouse model corresponding to HPS-3 disease might be subtle gray.
To examine this possibility, we determined the mouse HPS3 sequence, its ge
nomic organization, and its amino acid sequence, which shares 95.8% identit
y with the human protein. We demonstrated that the subtle gray mouse produc
es a normal size and amount of HPS3 mRNA and has an entirely normal sequenc
e in every exon and intron/exon boundary. Furthermore, subtle gray exhibits
a normal contingent of platelet dense bodies. Together, these data elimina
te subtle gray as a murine model for HPS-3 disease and suggest that other m
ouse models be examined. (C) 2001 Academic Press.