Multiple targets of balancing selection in Leishmania donovani complex parasites
Grace, C. A.; Forrester, S.; Silva, V. C.; Aare, A.; Kilford, H.; Chew, Y. P.; James, S.; Costa, D. L.; Mottram, J. C.; Costa, C. C. H. N.; Jeffares, D. C.
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The Leishmania donovani species complex are the causative agents of visceral leishmaniasis, which cause 20-40,000 fatalities a year. Here, we conduct a screen for balancing selection in this species complex. We used 387 publicly-available L. donovani and L. infantum genomes, and sequence 93 isolates of L. infantum from Brazil to describe the global diversity of this species complex. We identify five genetically-distinct populations that are sufficiently represented by genomic data to search for signatures of selection. We find that signals of balancing selection are generally not shared between populations, consistent with transient adaptive events, rather than long-term balancing selection. We then apply multiple diversity metrics to identify candidate genes with robust signatures of balancing selection, identifying a curated set of 19 genes with robust signatures. These include zeta toxin, nodulin-like and flagellum attachment proteins. This study highlights the extent of genetic divergence between L. donovani complex parasites and provides genes for further study.
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