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Helal M, Hany N, Maged M, Abdelaziz M, Osama N, Younan YW, Ismail Y, Abdelrahman R, Ragab M. Candidate genes for marker-assisted selection for growth, carcass and meat quality traits in rabbits. Anim Biotechnol 2022; 33:1691-1710. [PMID: 33872113 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1908315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Growth and meat production are the most relevant targets for animal breeders, there are strong relationships between animal growth regulation, body composition and meat quality. Therefore, it is essential to identify the genetic factors that are controlling growth, carcass, and meat quality traits and to explore the correlations between identified genes of those traits. Identification of candidate genes may shift rabbit breeding from classical to modern approaches, which offer great potential to accelerate genetic improvement plans, especially in developing countries. The current work reviews several genes and mutations affecting growth, carcass and meat quality traits. These candidate genes and mutations can be incorporated into MAS programs to improve rabbit breeds especially local breeds, provided that a reasonable proportion of trait additive genetic variance is explained by the significant marker. Furthermore, we highlighted the indispensable need for more researches investigating candidate genes for different traits.
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- Mostafa Helal
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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El-Komy SM, Saleh AA, Abd El-Aziz RM, El-Magd MA. Association of GH polymorphisms with growth traits in buffaloes. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2021; 74:106541. [PMID: 32916521 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2020.106541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Members of the somatotrophic axis, especially GH and IGF1, are essential for growth. The association between GH polymorphisms and growth traits was numerously studied in cattle; however, no data are available for such association studies in buffalo. Therefore, this study was conducted to screen for polymorphisms in the GH gene and to study their putative association with growth traits in 200 Egyptian buffaloes. Polymerase chain reaction single-strand conformation polymorphism and sequencing were applied to look for polymorphisms in 3 loci spanning all exons and introns of buffalo GH. The C (MspI+) >T (MspI-) SNP in intron3, which is well known in cattle, was not detected in the examined buffaloes. However, 2 missense mutations were detected in exon5: one previously detected p.Leu153Val SNP, with very low frequencies for the mutant (Val) allele and one novel p.Asn174His SNP. At weaning age, the p.Leu153Val SNP was significantly associated with weaning body weight and gain with the positive effect of the wild allele (Leu) and higher GH serum, mRNA, and protein levels in animals with Leu/Asn and Leu/His haplotypes. At yearling age, the 2 SNPs associated with yearling weight and gain with positive effect for the mutant (Val and His) alleles with increased GH, and IGF1 serum, mRNA, and protein and GHR mRNA and protein levels in animals with Val/Asn haplotype. Therefore, the selection of Egyptian buffaloes with the Val/Asn haplotype could improve the growth traits of Egyptian buffaloes at yearling age which is the target age for perfect growing.
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- S M El-Komy
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Wealth Development, Veterinary Genetics & Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy & Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.
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Pal A, Pal A, Chakravarty AK. Mutations in growth hormone gene affect stability of protein structure leading to reduced growth, reproduction, and milk production in crossbred cattle-an insight. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2020; 71:106405. [PMID: 32032890 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2019.106405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The GH has a multifaceted role in growth, reproduction, and milk production. Nonsynonymous mutations identified as L153V were observed from GH1 (L) to GH2 (V) with higher genotypic frequency for GH1 being 0.87. GH2 (V) allele was identified as a rare allele and the population followed Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. LL homozygote variant had significantly better growth, reproduction, and expected milk production at different ages in crossbred (CB) males. Reports are scanty explaining the molecular mechanism of how individuals with LV genotype were phenotypically inferior to that of wild-type LL. In the present study, it was explored that GH peptide with LV heterozygotes of GH gene, were observed to have reduced structural stability thermodynamically and thus functionally leads to reduced economic traits in CB animals. The fact was first time reported and confirmed through genomic analysis, bioinformatics, and later confirmed through immunohistochemistry. Differential expression analysis of the GH gene with respect to other genes in the hypothalamus-pituitary growth axis of CB cattle was also studied to have a complete insight of the GH gene.
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- A Pal
- Department of Livestock Farm Complex, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata-37, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Computer Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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Zagidullin L, Gilemhanov I, Khisamov R, Tyulkin S. Evaluation towards stud bulls with different mixed genotypes relating to somatotropin cascade genes by origin. BIO WEB OF CONFERENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/20201700109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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A preliminary evaluation towards a breeding value of the Holstein breeding bulls with different genotypes of somatotropin cascade genes is presented: pituitary transcription factor or growth hormone factor (PIT1), prolactin (PRL), somatotropin (GH), somatotropin releasing hormone (GHRH), insulin-like (IGF-1) in the conditions of the Republic of Tatarstan. The research studies the signs (indices) of milk productivity (milk yield and fat in milk) of the closest female ancestors of bulls with different genotypes of somatotropin cascade genes. Studies and analysis have shown that the bulls with the mixed genotypes ABAALLBBAA (10269 kg), AAAALLBBAB (4.13 %) and BBAALLABBB (9402 kg and 4.06 %) had the highest and optimum evaluation by origin, judging by the bulls’ pedigree (geneological) index. The frequency to meet bulls with the desired mixed genotypes was low and amounted to 4.28–5.71 %.
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Komatsu M, Nishino K, Fujimori Y, Haga Y, Iwama N, Arakawa A, Aihara Y, Takeda H, Takahashi H. Epistatic effects between pairs of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1a, growth hormone, growth hormone receptor, non-SMC condensin I complex, subunit G and stearoyl-CoA desaturase genes on carcass, price-related and fatty acid composition traits in Japanese Black cattle. Anim Sci J 2017; 89:273-288. [PMID: 29154485 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1a (GHSR1a), growth hormone (GH), growth hormone receptor (GHR), non-SMC condensin I complex, subunit G (NCAPG) and stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), are known to play important roles in growth and lipid metabolisms. Single and epistatic effects of the five genes on carcass, price-related and fatty acid (FA) composition traits were analyzed in a commercial Japanese Black cattle population of Ibaraki Prefecture. A total of 650 steers and 116 heifers for carcass and price-related traits, and 158 steers for FA composition traits were used in this study. Epistatic effects between pairs of the five genes were found in several traits. Alleles showing strain-specific differences in the five genes had significant single and epistatic effects in some traits. The data suggest that a TG-repeat polymorphism of the GHSR1a.5'UTR-(TG)n locus plays a central role in gene-gene epistatic interaction of FA composition traits in the adipose tissue of Japanese Black cattle.
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- Masanori Komatsu
- Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, National Agriculture and Food, Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.,Komatsu Laboratory of Computational Biology for Domestic Animals, Ryugasaki, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Ibaraki Prefecture Livestock Research Centre, Hitachi-Ohmiya, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Ibaraki Prefecture Livestock Research Centre, Hitachi-Ohmiya, Ibaraki, Japan.,Nagano Animal Industry Experiment Station, Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan
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- Ibaraki Prefecture Livestock Research Centre, Hitachi-Ohmiya, Ibaraki, Japan.,Ibaraki Prefecture Agricultural College, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Ibaraki Prefecture Livestock Research Centre, Hitachi-Ohmiya, Ibaraki, Japan.,Ibaraki Prefecture Ken-nan Livestock Office of Agriculture and Forestry, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, National Agriculture and Food, Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Ibaraki Prefecture Livestock Research Centre, Hitachi-Ohmiya, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, National Agriculture and Food, Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, National Agriculture and Food, Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Bhattacharya TK, Chatterjee RN, Dushyanth K, Paswan C, Guru Vishnu P. Activin receptor 2A and activin receptor 2B genes in chicken: effect on carcass traits. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2015.1091321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Gorlov IF, Fedunin AA, Randelin DA, Sulimova GE. Polymorphisms of bGH, RORC, and DGAT1 genes in Russian beef cattle breeds. RUSS J GENET+ 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s1022795414120035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Gotoh T, Takahashi H, Nishimura T, Kuchida K, Mannen H. Meat produced by Japanese Black cattle and Wagyu. Anim Front 2014. [DOI: 10.2527/af.2014-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- T. Gotoh
- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University 8780201, Japan
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- Muscle Biology and Meat Science laboratory, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, 060-8589, Japan
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- Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 080-8555, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, 657-8501, Japan
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- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University 8780201, Japan
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The Application of Genomic Technologies to Investigate the Inheritance of Economically Important Traits in Goats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1155/2014/904281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Goat genomics has evolved at a low pace because of a lack of molecular tools and sufficient investment. Whilst thousands and hundreds of quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been identified in cattle and sheep, respectively, about nine genome scans have been performed in goats dealing with traits as conformation, growth, fiber quality, resistance to nematodes, and milk yield and composition. In contrast, a great effort has been devoted to the characterization of candidate genes and their association with milk, meat, and reproduction phenotypes. In this regard, causal mutations have been identified in the αS1-casein gene that has a strong effect on milk composition and the PIS locus that is linked to intersexuality and polledness. In recent times, the development of massive parallel sequencing technologies has allowed to build a reference genome for goats as well as to monitor the expression of mRNAs and microRNAs in a broad array of tissues and experimental conditions. Besides, the recent design of a 52K SNP chip is expected to have a broad impact in the analysis of the genetic architecture of traits of economic interest as well as in the study of the population structure of goats at a worldwide scale.
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Sugita H, Ardiyanti A, Yokota S, Yonekura S, Hirayama T, Shoji N, Yamauchi E, Suzuki K, Katoh K, Roh SG. Effect of single nucleotide polymorphisms in GH gene promoter region on carcass traits and intramuscular fatty acid compositions in Japanese Black cattle. Livest Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2014.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ribeca C, Bonfatti V, Cecchinato A, Albera A, Gallo L, Carnier P. Effect of polymorphisms in candidate genes on carcass and meat quality traits in double muscled Piemontese cattle. Meat Sci 2013; 96:1376-83. [PMID: 24361557 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2013] [Revised: 11/25/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the association between 10 candidate genes and carcass weight and conformation, carcass daily gain, and meat quality (pH, color, cooking loss, drip loss and shear force) in 990 double-muscled Piemontese young bulls. Animals were genotyped at each of the following genes: growth hormone, growth hormone receptor, pro-opiomelanocortin, pro-opiomelanocortin class 1 homeobox 1, melanocortin-4 receptor, corticotrophin-releasing hormone, diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase-1, thyroglobulin, carboxypeptidase E and gamma-3 regulatory subunit of the AMP-activated protein kinase. All the investigated SNPs had additive effects which were relevant for at least one of the traits. Relevant associations between the investigated SNPs and carcass weight, carcass daily gain and carcass conformation were detected, whereas associations of SNPs with meat quality were moderate. Results confirmed some of previously reported associations, but diverged for others. Validation in other cattle breeds is required to use these SNPs in gene-assisted selection programs for enhancement of carcass traits and meat quality.
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- C Ribeca
- Department of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020, Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Piemontese Cattle Breeders Association (ANABoRaPi), strada Trinità 32/a, Carrù, 12061, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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Bahrami A, Ardiyanti A, Tonosaki K, Suzuki K, Tanida N, Hirayama T, Roh SG, Nishio T, Katoh K. Haplotype C ofgrowth hormone(GH) gene in Japanese Black cattle: Structure of GH protein and a novel method for detection of the gene. Anim Sci J 2013; 84:802-4. [DOI: 10.1111/asj.12132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2013] [Accepted: 07/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Abolfazl Bahrami
- Department of Animal Science; University of Tehran; Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Animal Physiology; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Japan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Japan
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Japan
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- Department of Animal Physiology; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture; University of Ryukyus; Nishihara Japan
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- Department of Animal Physiology; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Japan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Japan
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- Department of Animal Physiology; Graduate School of Agricultural Science; Tohoku University; Sendai Japan
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A single nucleotide polymorphism in the rabbit growth hormone (GH1) gene is associated with market weight in a commercial rabbit population. Livest Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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KANEDA M, LIN BZ, SASAZAKI S, OYAMA K, MANNEN H. Allele frequencies of gene polymorphisms related to economic traits in Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle breeds. Anim Sci J 2011; 82:717-21. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2011.00910.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tahmoorespur M, Taheri A, Gholami H, Ansary M. PCR-SSCP variation of GH and STAT5A genes and their association with estimated breeding values of growth traits in Baluchi sheep. Anim Biotechnol 2011; 22:37-43. [PMID: 21328104 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2011.544205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Growth hormone (GH) selected for its important role in economically relevant traits and signal transducers and activators of transcription 5A (STAT5A) is also known as a main mediator of growth hormone action on target genes. A total number of 190 lambs of Iranian purebred Baluchi sheep were genotyped at exon 5 of GH and exons 7 and 8 of STAT5A genes by using PCR-SSCP analysis. GH gene revealed three (G1, G2, and G3) conformational patterns; however, STAT5A loci were not polymorphic. Breeding values of growth traits including birth weight, weaning weight, 6 months weight, 9 months weight, and yearling weight were estimated by using the Best Linear Unbiased Prediction based on an animal model with a relationship matrix. Studied growth traits were examined for association analysis. Our findings suggest that animals with G2 genotype have highest breeding value for six month weight, while these animals have lowest breeding value for pre-weaning traits. Higher performance of G2 animals in adult ages may be related to the growth hormone role in puberty ages. The other traits showed no relationship to the genotypes examined.
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Ripoli M, Rogberg-Muñoz A, Lirón J, Francisco E, Villegas-Castagnasso E, Peral-Garcia P, Giovambattista G. History and selection imprinting on genetic relationships among bovine breeds analyzed trough five genes related with marbling. Res Vet Sci 2011; 90:245-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2010.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2009] [Revised: 06/09/2010] [Accepted: 06/14/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mullen MP, Berry DP, Howard DJ, Diskin MG, Lynch CO, Berkowicz EW, Magee DA, MacHugh DE, Waters SM. Associations between novel single nucleotide polymorphisms in the Bos taurus growth hormone gene and performance traits in Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle. J Dairy Sci 2011; 93:5959-69. [PMID: 21094770 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2010-3385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2010] [Accepted: 09/07/2010] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Growth hormone, produced in the anterior pituitary gland, stimulates the release of insulin-like growth factor-I from the liver and is of critical importance in the control of nutrient utilization and partitioning for lactogenesis, fertility, growth, and development in cattle. The aim of this study was to discover novel polymorphisms in the bovine growth hormone gene (GH1) and to quantify their association with performance using estimates of genetic merit on 848 Holstein-Friesian AI (artificial insemination) dairy sires. Associations with previously reported polymorphisms in the bovine GH1 gene were also undertaken. A total of 38 novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) were identified across a panel of 22 beef and dairy cattle by sequence analysis of the 5' promoter, intronic, exonic, and 3' regulatory regions, encompassing approximately 7 kb of the GH1 gene. Following multiple regression analysis on all SNP, associations were identified between 11 SNP (2 novel and 9 previously identified) and milk fat and protein yield, milk composition, somatic cell score, survival, body condition score, and body size. The G allele of a previously identified SNP in exon 5 at position 2141 of the GH1 sequence, resulting in a nonsynonymous substitution, was associated with decreased milk protein yield. The C allele of a novel SNP, GH32, was associated with inferior carcass conformation. In addition, the T allele of a previously characterized SNP, GH35, was associated with decreased survival. Both GH24 (novel) and GH35 were independently associated with somatic cell count, and 3 SNP, GH21, 2291, and GH35, were independently associated with body depth. Furthermore, 2 SNP, GH24 and GH63, were independently associated with carcass fat. Results of this study further demonstrate the multifaceted influences of GH1 on milk production, fertility, and growth-related traits in cattle.
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- M P Mullen
- Animal and Bioscience Research Department, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Mellows Campus, Athenry, Co Galway, Ireland.
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Matsuhashi T, Maruyama S, Uemoto Y, Kobayashi N, Mannen H, Abe T, Sakaguchi S, Kobayashi E. Effects of bovine fatty acid synthase, stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase, sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1, and growth hormone gene polymorphisms on fatty acid composition and carcass traits in Japanese Black cattle1. J Anim Sci 2011; 89:12-22. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2010-3121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cavanagh CR, Jonas E, Hobbs M, Thomson PC, Tammen I, Raadsma HW. Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) in sheep. III. QTL for carcass composition traits derived from CT scans and aligned with a meta-assembly for sheep and cattle carcass QTL. Genet Sel Evol 2010; 42:36. [PMID: 20846385 PMCID: PMC2949606 DOI: 10.1186/1297-9686-42-36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2010] [Accepted: 09/16/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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An (Awassi × Merino) × Merino single-sire backcross family with 165 male offspring was used to map quantitative trait loci (QTL) for body composition traits on a framework map of 189 microsatellite loci across all autosomes. Two cohorts were created from the experimental progeny to represent alternative maturity classes for body composition assessment. Animals were raised under paddock conditions prior to entering the feedlot for a 90-day fattening phase. Body composition traits were derived in vivo at the end of the experiment prior to slaughter at 2 (cohort 1) and 3.5 (cohort 2) years of age, using computed tomography. Image analysis was used to gain accurate predictions for 13 traits describing major fat depots, lean muscle, bone, body proportions and body weight which were used for single- and two-QTL mapping analysis. Using a maximum-likelihood approach, three highly significant (LOD ≥ 3), 15 significant (LOD ≥ 2), and 11 suggestive QTL (1.7 ≤ LOD < 2) were detected on eleven chromosomes. Regression analysis confirmed 28 of these QTL and an additional 17 suggestive (P < 0.1) and two significant (P < 0.05) QTL were identified using this method. QTL with pleiotropic effects for two or more tissues were identified on chromosomes 1, 6, 10, 14, 16 and 23. No tissue-specific QTL were identified.A meta-assembly of ovine QTL for carcass traits from this study and public domain sources was performed and compared with a corresponding bovine meta-assembly. The assembly demonstrated QTL with effects on carcass composition in homologous regions on OAR1, 2, 6 and 21.
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- Colin R Cavanagh
- ReproGen - Animal Bioscience Group, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, 425 Werombi Road, Camden NSW 2570, Australia
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Ishida T, Umebayashi A, Tsuruta S, Akashi R, Harada H. Polymorphisms in growth hormone gene and their associations with calf weight in Japanese Black cattle. Anim Sci J 2010; 81:623-9. [PMID: 21108680 DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2010.00783.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The objectives of this study were to detect effective genetic polymorphisms of bovine growth hormone (bGH) gene associated with calf weight in Japanese Black cattle. Fifty-eight sires and 47 breeding cows were used to detect the polymorphisms in exons by single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP). Four homozygous and six heterozygous SSCP genotypes were identified in exon 5. Although each single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) had been reported, these genotypes were caused by three SNPs at the nucleotide positions 2141, 2277 and 2291. Four haplotypes C-C-A, G-C-A, C-C-C and G-T-A were newly identified. It was suggested that other haplotypes not detected in this study may not exist, considering the allele frequencies reported in Bos taurus and Bos indicus, and the migrating process of native Japanese cattle. Thereafter, we examined associations between the detected polymorphic sites in exon 5 by PCR - restriction fragment length polymorphism and calf weight using 53 breeding dams and 135 calves. The birth weights of calves with haplotype G-C-A are significantly lighter and calves' weights produced by cows with such haplotype are also lighter at 30 days old, using regression analysis. Although further research is necessary, these results may serve as a useful criterion to select breeding stocks, especially in maternal abilities.
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Gill JL, Bishop SC, McCorquodale C, Williams JL, Wiener P. Associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms in multiple candidate genes and carcass and meat quality traits in a commercial Angus-cross population. Meat Sci 2010; 86:985-93. [PMID: 20826071 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2010] [Revised: 07/30/2010] [Accepted: 08/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 28 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in 10 candidate genes previously shown to be associated with quality traits in pigs and cattle. The data set comprised 28 traits recorded on a commercial population of 536 Aberdeen Angus-cross beef cattle. Among the traits, 20 were carcass and sirloin quality related, one mechanical measure of tenderness, and the remaining seven were taste panel assessed sensory traits. The candidate genes studied included growth hormone (GH) and pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). Association analysis showed that 13 of the 28 SNPs were significantly associated with at least one of the traits. Some of these were novel (POMC and mechanical tenderness), whilst others confirmed previous results (GH and eye muscle length). Following validation in other populations and breeds, these markers could be incorporated into breeding programs to increase the rate of improvement in carcass and meat quality traits.
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- Jennifer L Gill
- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Roslin BioCentre, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, UK.
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Han SH, Cho IC, Ko MS, Jeong HY, Oh HS, Lee SS. Effects of POU1F1 and GH1 genotypes on carcass traits in Hanwoo cattle. Genes Genomics 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s13258-009-0708-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Reardon W, Mullen AM, Sweeney T, Hamill RM. Association of polymorphisms in candidate genes with colour, water-holding capacity, and composition traits in bovine M. longissimus and M. semimembranosus. Meat Sci 2010; 86:270-5. [PMID: 20510534 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2009] [Revised: 03/11/2010] [Accepted: 04/11/2010] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The objective of this study was to determine the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in selected candidate genes with sensory and technological meat quality traits in commercial cattle. SNP in seven candidate genes were genotyped in 130 crossbred Bos taurus cattle using PCR-RFLP. Reported associations between calpastatin (CAST) and Warner-Bratzler shear force and carboxypeptidase E (CPE) and intra-muscular fat were not confirmed. However, SNP in CAST, amp-activated protein kinase, gamma-3 subunit (PRKAG3), growth hormone receptor (GHR) and stearoyl coA desaturase (SCD) genes were significantly associated with colour traits (p<0.05). The PRKAG3 SNP was additionally associated with cook loss in M. longissimus thoracis et lumborum (p<0.05) and tended towards association in M. semimembranosus (p<0.1). An association with pH was identified for the SCD SNP (p<0.001). The GHR polymorphism was influential on moisture and intra-muscular fat in M. semimembranosus and protein content in both muscles (p<0.05). Only CPE was associated with sensory traits (flavour in M. longissimus, p<0.01).
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- W Reardon
- Teagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland
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Ardiyanti A, Abe F, Kobashikawa H, Hirayama T, Sugino T, Suzuki K, Katoh K. Plasma hormone and metabolite concentrations involved in the somatotropic axis of Japanese Black heifers in association with growth hormone gene polymorphism. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2009; 37:243-9. [PMID: 19747793 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2009.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2009] [Revised: 07/14/2009] [Accepted: 07/15/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bovine growth hormone (bGH) gene polymorphism of leucine (Leu)-threonine (Thr) (allele A), valine (Val)-Thr (allele B), and Val-methionine (Met) (allele C) at codons 127 and 172 was shown to relate with carcass trait variations in Japanese Black cattle. In this study, 10-mo-old Japanese Black heifers with growth hormone (GH) genotypes AA, AB, BB, AC, BC, and CC (N=141) were compared for basal GH, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), insulin, ghrelin, glucose, and nonesterified fatty acid (NEFA) concentrations. Growth hormone release was also measured as response to growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) (0.4 microg/kg body weight [BW]) using 18 heifers with GH genotypes AA, BB, and CC (n=6 for each group). The genotype AA heifers showed the greatest BW among genotypes (P<0.05). Genotype AC, BC, and CC heifers showed greater GH concentrations than genotype AA, AB, or BB heifers, in which genotype CC heifers had the highest concentrations (P<0.05). However, IGF-1 concentrations did not significantly differ. The genotype AA and BB heifers had a greater GH release at 60 min following GHRH injection than did the genotype CC heifers. The area under the curve (AUC; P<0.07) and incremental area (IA; P<0.08) of GH responses to the GHRH challenge tended to be the highest in the genotype AA heifers and the lowest in the genotype CC heifers. In conclusion, GH gene polymorphism altered GH, which may have contributed to differences in BW and carcass traits among genotypes.
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- A Ardiyanti
- Department of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Tsutsumidori, Aoba, Sendai, Japan.
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Sadkowski T, Jank M, Zwierzchowski L, Oprzadek J, Motyl T. Comparison of skeletal muscle transcriptional profiles in dairy and beef breeds bulls. J Appl Genet 2009; 50:109-23. [PMID: 19433908 DOI: 10.1007/bf03195662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A cDNA microarray (18 263 probes) was used for transcriptome analysis of bovine skeletal muscle (m. semitendinosus) in 12-month-old bulls of the beef breed Limousin (LIM) and the typical dairy breed Holstein-Friesian (HF, used as a reference). We aimed to identify the genes whose expression may reflect the muscle phenotype of beef bulls. A comparison of muscle transcriptional profiles revealed significant differences in expression of 393 genes between HF and LIM. We classified biological functions of 117 genes with over 2-fold differences in expression between the examined breeds. Among them, 72 genes were up-regulated and 45 genes were down-regulated in LIM vs. HF. The genes were involved in protein metabolism and modifications (22 genes), signal transduction (15), nucleoside, nucleotide and nucleic acid metabolism (13), cell cycle (9), cell structure and motility (9), developmental processes (9), intracellular protein traffic (7), cell proliferation and differentiation (6), cell adhesion (6), lipid, fatty acid and steroid metabolism (5), transport (5), and other processes. For the purpose of microarray data validation, we randomly selected 4 genes: trip12, mrps30, pycrl, and c-erbb3. Real-time RT-PCR results showed similar trends in gene expression changes as those observed in microarray studies. Basing on results of the present study, we proposed a model of the regulation of skeletal muscle growth and differentiation, with a principal role of the somatotropic pathway. It may explain at least in part the development of muscle phenotype in LIM bulls. We assume that the growth hormone directly or indirectly (through IGF-1) activates the calcium-signaling pathway with calcineurin, which stimulates myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs) and inhibits early growth response gene. The inhibition results in indirect activation of MRFs and impaired activation of TGF-beta1 and myostatin, which finally facilitates terminal muscle differentiation.
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- T Sadkowski
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Warsaw, Poland
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Hausman GJ, Dodson MV, Ajuwon K, Azain M, Barnes KM, Guan LL, Jiang Z, Poulos SP, Sainz RD, Smith S, Spurlock M, Novakofski J, Fernyhough ME, Bergen WG. Board-invited review: the biology and regulation of preadipocytes and adipocytes in meat animals. J Anim Sci 2008; 87:1218-46. [PMID: 18849378 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2008-1427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 235] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The quality and value of the carcass in domestic meat animals are reflected in its protein and fat content. Preadipocytes and adipocytes are important in establishing the overall fatness of a carcass, as well as being the main contributors to the marbling component needed for consumer preference of meat products. Although some fat accumulation is essential, any excess fat that is deposited into adipose depots other than the marbling fraction is energetically unfavorable and reduces efficiency of production. Hence, this review is focused on current knowledge about the biology and regulation of the important cells of adipose tissue: preadipocytes and adipocytes.
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- G J Hausman
- USDA-ARS, Richard B. Russell Agricultural Research Station, Athens, GA 30604, USA
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