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Identification of California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) estrogen receptor variants and their activation by xenoestrogens.

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:California condors released in costal sites are exposed to high levels of xenoestrogens, particularly p,p'-DDE, through scavenging of marine mammal carcasses. As a result, coastal condors carry a higher contaminant loads and experience eggshell thinning when compared to their inland counterparts. Given that condor estrogen receptors (Esrs) are activated by physiologically relevant levels of xenoestrogens, differences in vulnerability to endocrine disruption may exist depending on which Esr variant(s) an individual condor possesses. This work aims to characterize genetic polymorphisms in estrogen receptor genes (ESRs) in California condors; one identified for condor estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) (N161S, E162D) and one in the ESR2 (T114M) gene. Each variant was confirmed in individual founder birds by direct PCR sequencing as well as in first generation offspring to understand the introduction of the alleles into the pedigree (6 birds for ESR1 and 5 birds for ESR2). Site-directed mutagenesis was performed on wild type receptors to produce each of the full-length ESR variants and activation of Esr1 and Esr2 variant and wild type receptors by xenoestrogens was compared. Maximal activation of the variant form of Esr1 was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in response to ethinyl estradiol (EE2), o,p'-DDE, p,p'-DDE, p,p'-DDT and p,p'-DDD compared to wild type Esr1. For Esr2 the wild type maximal activation was higher in response to o,p'-DDE, p,p'-DDE, o,p'-DDT, and p,p'-DDT. Although significant differences in activation of condor Esr variants by xenoestrogens occurred at high (micromolar) concentrations, they correspond to circulating concentrations previously reported in coastal birds. Release and relocation of California condors to the coast is a promising avenue for recovery, however, reproductive problems associated with xenoestrogen exposure pose a sub-lethal threat to long-term success. Based on above findings, future release decisions could be informed by ESR form(s) individual birds possess to reduce deleterious effects of xenoestrogen exposure and ultimately improve reproductive success in wild populations.

journal_name

Gen Comp Endocrinol

journal_title

General and comparative endocrinology

authors

Felton RG,Owen CM,Cossaboon JM,Steiner CC,Tubbs CW

doi

10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113392

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-04-01 00:00:00

pages

113392

eissn

0016-6480

issn

1095-6840

pii

S0016-6480(19)30558-1

journal_volume

289

pub_type

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Identification of California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) estrogen receptor variants and their activation by xenoestrogens.