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Arora R, Kaur M, Kumar A, Chhabra P, Mir MA, Ahlawat S, Singh MK, Sharma R, Gera R. Skeletal muscle transcriptomics of sheep acclimated to cold desert and tropical regions identifies genes and pathways accentuating their diversity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00484-024-02708-3. [PMID: 38814475 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-024-02708-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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The current study attempts to investigate the differences in gene expression in longissimus thoracis muscles between sheep breeds acclimated to diverse environments. Changthangi sheep inhabits the cold arid plateau of Ladakh, at an altitude above 3000 m with prevalence of rarefied atmosphere. Muzzafarnagri sheep, on the other hand is found in the sub-tropical hot and humid plains at an altitude of about 250 m. Comparative transcriptomics was used to provide a molecular perspective of the differential adaptation of the two breeds. RNA sequencing data was generated from four biological replicates of the longissimus thoracis muscles from both breeds. The common genes expressed in both breeds were involved in muscle contraction and muscle fibre organization. The most significant pathways enriched in Changthangi muscles were glycogen metabolism, reduction of cytosolic Ca++ levels and NFE2L2 regulating anti-oxidant, while those in Muzzafarnagri were extracellular matrix organization and collagen formation. The hub genes identified in Changthangi were involved in hematopoiesis and HIF signaling pathway, suggesting the molecular acclimatization of Changthangi to the high altitude cold desert of Ladakh. The nodal genes discovered in Muzzafarnagri sheep were associated with the extracellular matrix which accentuates its significance in the development, growth and repair of muscles. The observed transcriptomic differences underscore the morphological and adaptive disparity between the two breeds. The candidate genes and pathways identified in this study will form the basis for future research on adaptation to high altitude and body size in small ruminants.
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- Reena Arora
- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, G T Road By-Pass, P O Box 129, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India.
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, G T Road By-Pass, P O Box 129, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, G T Road By-Pass, P O Box 129, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, G T Road By-Pass, P O Box 129, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India
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- Shere Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shuhama, Aulestang, 190006, Kashmir, India
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, G T Road By-Pass, P O Box 129, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India
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- ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura, 281122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, G T Road By-Pass, P O Box 129, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, G T Road By-Pass, P O Box 129, Karnal, 132001, Haryana, India
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Yang R, Zhou D, Tan X, Zhao Z, Lv Y, Tian X, Ren L, Wang Y, Li J, Zhao Y, Zhang J. Genome-Wide Association Study of Body Conformation Traits in Tashi Goats ( Capra hircus). Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1145. [PMID: 38672293 PMCID: PMC11047570 DOI: 10.3390/ani14081145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Identifying genetic markers of economically valuable traits has practical benefits for the meat goat industry. To better understand the genomic variations influencing body conformation traits, a genome-wide association study was performed on Tashi goats, an indigenous Chinese goat breed. A total of 155 Tashi goats were phenotyped for eight body conformation traits: body height, body length, chest depth, chest width, chest girth, rump width, rump height, and cannon bone circumference. Then, 100 Tashi goats were randomly selected for whole-genome sequencing and genotyped. We obtained 1676.4 Gb of raw data with an average sequencing depth of 6.2X. Clean reads were aligned to the ARS1.2 reference genome, and 11,257,923 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified. The structure analysis showed that these Tashi goats were almost not genetically related. The 109, 20, 52, 14, 62, 51, 70, and 7 SNPs were significantly associated with body height, body length, chest depth, chest width, chest girth, rump width, rump height, and cannon bone circumference. Within the ±500 kb region of significant SNPs, 183 genes were annotated. The most significantly enriched KEGG pathway was "olfactory transduction", and the most significantly enriched gene ontology (GO) terms were "cellular process", "cellular anatomical entity", and "molecular transducer activity". Interestingly, we found several SNPs on chromosomes 10 and 11 that have been identified multiple times for all eight body conformation traits located in two fragments (114 kb and 1.03 Mb). In chr.10:25988403-26102739, the six SNPs were tightly linked, the TACTAG genotype was the highest at 91.8%, and the FNTB (Farnesyltransferase, CAAX Box Beta) and CHURC1 (Churchill Domain Containing 1) genes were located. In chr.11:88216493-89250659, ten SNPs were identified with several dependent linkage disequilibrium (LD) blocks, and seven related genes were annotated, but no significant SNP was located in them. Our results provide valuable biological information for improving growth performance with practical applications for genomic selection in goats.
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- Rong Yang
- Guizhou Provincial Breeding Livestock and Poultry Germplasm Determination Center, Guiyang 550018, China; (R.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Guizhou Provincial Breeding Livestock and Poultry Germplasm Determination Center, Guiyang 550018, China; (R.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Guizhou Provincial Breeding Livestock and Poultry Germplasm Determination Center, Guiyang 550018, China; (R.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Zunyi Animal Husbandry and Fishery Station, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Breeding Livestock and Poultry Germplasm Determination Center, Guiyang 550018, China; (R.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Breeding Livestock and Poultry Germplasm Determination Center, Guiyang 550018, China; (R.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Guizhou Provincial Breeding Livestock and Poultry Germplasm Determination Center, Guiyang 550018, China; (R.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- Guizhou Provincial Breeding Livestock and Poultry Germplasm Determination Center, Guiyang 550018, China; (R.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China;
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Duan Y, Su P, Gu Y, Lv X, Cao X, Wang S, Yuan Z, Sun W. A Study of the Resistance of Hu Sheep Lambs to Escherichia coli F17 Based on Whole Genome Sequencing. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:161. [PMID: 38200892 PMCID: PMC10778179 DOI: 10.3390/ani14010161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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This study aims to analyze the whole genome sequencing of E. coli F17 in antagonistic and susceptible Hu sheep lambs. The objective is to investigate the critical mutation loci in sheep and understand the genetic mechanism of sheep resistance to E. coli F17 at the genome level. Antagonist and susceptible venous blood samples were collected from Hu sheep lambs for whole genome sequencing and whole genome association analysis. A total of 466 genes with significant SNPs (p < 1.0 × 10-3) were found. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis and protein interaction network analysis were performed on these genes, and preliminary investigations showed that SNPs on CTNNB1, CDH8, APOD, HCLS1, Tet2, MTSS1 and YAP1 genes may be associated with the antagonism and susceptibility of Hu sheep lambs to E. coli F17. There are still some shortcomings that have not been explored via in vivo and in vitro functional experiments of the candidate genes, which will be our next research work. This study provides genetic loci and candidate genes for resistance of Hu sheep lambs to E. coli F17 infection, and provides a genetic basis for breeding disease-resistant sheep.
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- Yanjun Duan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (P.S.); (Y.G.); (S.W.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (P.S.); (Y.G.); (S.W.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (X.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (X.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (P.S.); (Y.G.); (S.W.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (X.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (P.S.); (Y.G.); (S.W.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (X.L.); (X.C.); (Z.Y.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Xu X, Guo Y, Li M, Duan Q, Li F, Wang J, Liu N, Huzheng J, Wang X, An X. Genome-wide association study for wattles trait in the dairy goat breed. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:3371-3377. [PMID: 36441629 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2149545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Dairy goats are significant livestock that provide high-quality milk sources in the world. The wattles trait is an evident phenotypic character on the neck of a dairy goat, which is considered to be under genetic control. We collected samples of 189 dairy goats, including 94 with wattles and 95 without wattles, from four different farms and multiple dairy goat breeds. The samples were genotyped with the GeneSeek Genomic Profiler Goat 70 K SNP chip. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in wattles have identified associations with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at chromosome 10. In this area, an extremely strong association locus was assigned to FMN1 (Formin 1) belongs to the formin homology family and is associated with limb deformity, other candidate genes of interest confirmed for wattles were ARHGAP11A (Rho GTPase Activating Protein 11 A) and GJD2 (Gap Junction Protein Delta 2). Meanwhile, we found the presence or absence of wattles had no significant effect on milk yield. This research will provide genetic resources useful to explore genetic factors affecting the trait.
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- Xiaolong Xu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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Yuan Z, Ge L, Su P, Gu Y, Chen W, Cao X, Wang S, Lv X, Getachew T, Mwacharo JM, Haile A, Sun W. NCAPG Regulates Myogenesis in Sheep, and SNPs Located in Its Putative Promoter Region Are Associated with Growth and Development Traits. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3173. [PMID: 37893897 PMCID: PMC10603679 DOI: 10.3390/ani13203173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Previously, NCAPG was identified as a candidate gene associated with sheep growth traits. This study aimed to investigate the direct role of NCAPG in regulating myogenesis in embryonic myoblast cells and to investigate the association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in its promoter region and sheep growth traits. The function of NCAPG in myoblast proliferation and differentiation was detected after small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) knocked down the expression of NCAPG. Cell proliferation was detected using CCK-8 assay, EdU proliferation assay, and flow cytometry cell cycle analysis. Cell differentiation was detected via cell immunofluorescence and the quantification of myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs). SNPs in the promoter region were detected using Sanger sequencing and genotyped using the improved multiplex ligation detection reaction (iMLDR®) technique. As a result, a notable decrease (p < 0.01) in the percentage of EdU-positive cells in the siRNA-694-treated group was observed. A significant decrease (p < 0.01) in cell viability after treatment with siRNA-694 for 48 h and 72 h was detected using the CCK-8 method. The quantity of S-phase cells in the siRNA-694 treatment group was significantly decreased (p < 0.01). After interfering with NCAPG in myoblasts during induced differentiation, the relative expression levels of MRFs were markedly (p < 0.05 or p < 0.01) reduced compared with the control group on days 5-7. The myoblast differentiation in the siRNA-694 treatment group was obviously suppressed compared with the control group. SNP1, SNP2, SNP3, and SNP4 were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with all traits except body weight measured at birth and one month of age. SNP5 was significantly (p < 0.05) associated with body weight, body height, and body length in six-month-old sheep. In conclusion, interfering with NCAPG can inhibit the proliferation and differentiation of ovine embryonic myoblasts. SNPs in its promoter region can serve as potential useful markers for selecting sheep growth traits.
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- Zehu Yuan
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Z.Y.); (L.G.); (P.S.); (Y.G.); (W.C.); (X.C.); (S.W.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Z.Y.); (L.G.); (P.S.); (Y.G.); (W.C.); (X.C.); (S.W.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Z.Y.); (L.G.); (P.S.); (Y.G.); (W.C.); (X.C.); (S.W.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Z.Y.); (L.G.); (P.S.); (Y.G.); (W.C.); (X.C.); (S.W.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Z.Y.); (L.G.); (P.S.); (Y.G.); (W.C.); (X.C.); (S.W.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Z.Y.); (L.G.); (P.S.); (Y.G.); (W.C.); (X.C.); (S.W.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Z.Y.); (L.G.); (P.S.); (Y.G.); (W.C.); (X.C.); (S.W.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Z.Y.); (L.G.); (P.S.); (Y.G.); (W.C.); (X.C.); (S.W.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Addis Ababa 999047, Ethiopia; (T.G.); (J.M.M.); (A.H.)
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- International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Addis Ababa 999047, Ethiopia; (T.G.); (J.M.M.); (A.H.)
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- International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Addis Ababa 999047, Ethiopia; (T.G.); (J.M.M.); (A.H.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Z.Y.); (L.G.); (P.S.); (Y.G.); (W.C.); (X.C.); (S.W.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory in Universities of Jiangsu Province of China for Domestic Animal Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- “Innovative China” “Belt and Road” International Agricultural Technology Innovation Institute for Evaluation, Protection, and Improvement on Sheep Genetic Resource, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Zhang H, Yang P, Liu C, Ma Y, Han Y, Zeng Y, Huang Y, Zhao Y, Zhao Z, He X, E G. Novel Heredity Basis of the Four-Horn Phenotype in Sheep Using Genome-Wide Sequence Data. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3166. [PMID: 37893889 PMCID: PMC10603714 DOI: 10.3390/ani13203166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Horns are an important breeding trait for sheep. However, no widely recognized viewpoint on the regulatory genes and mechanisms of horns is available, and the genetic basis of the four-horn phenotype (FHP) is unclear. This work conducted a genome-wide association study with 100 sheep genomes from multiple breeds to investigate the genetic basis of the FHP. The results revealed three significant associations (corrected as p < 1.64 × 10-8) of the InDels (CHR2: g.133,742,709delA, g.133,743,215insC, and g.133,743,940delT) for FHP in the intergenic sequence (IGS) between the MTX2 and the LOC105609047 of CHR2. Moreover, 14 significant associations (corrected as p < 1.42 × 10-9) of SNPs with the FHP phenotype were identified in CHR2 and CHR16, including five (e.g., CHR16: g.40,351,378G > A and g.40,352,577G > A) located in the intron of the ADAMTS12 gene, eight (e.g., CHR2: g.133,727,513C > T and g.133,732,145T > G) in the IGS between MTX2 and LOC105609047, and only one (CHR2: g.133,930,761A > G) in the IGS between HOXD1 and MTX2. Obvious divergence was also observed in genotype patterns between the FHP and others (two horns and hornless) in the HOXD1 and ADAMTS12 gene regions. An extremely significant linkage also occurred between Loci I and Loci II within 100 individuals (LD = -156.02186, p < 0.00001). In summary, our study indicated that the genomic sequences from CHR2 and CHR16 contributed to the FHP in sheep, specifically the key candidate genes HOXD1 and ADAMTS12. These results improved our understanding of the Mendelian genetic basis of the FHP in sheep.
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- Haoyuan Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Bitaraf Sani M, Karimi O, Burger PA, Javanmard A, Roudbari Z, Mohajer M, Asadzadeh N, Zareh Harofteh J, Kazemi A, Naderi AS. A genome-wide association study of morphometric traits in dromedaries. Vet Med Sci 2023. [PMID: 37139670 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Investigating genomic regions associated with morphometric traits in camels is valuable, because it allows a better understanding of adaptive and productive features to implement a sustainable management and a customised breeding program for dromedaries. OBJECTIVES With a genome-wide association study (GWAS) including 96 Iranian dromedaries phenotyped for 12 morphometric traits and genotyped-by-sequencing (GBS) with 14,522 SNPs, we aimed at identifying associated candidate genes. METHODS The association between SNPs and morphometric traits was investigated using a linear mixed model with principal component analysis (PCA) and kinship matrix. RESULTS With this approach, we detected 59 SNPs located in 37 candidate genes potentially associated to morphometric traits in dromedaries. The top associated SNPs were related to pin width, whither to pin length, height at whither, muzzle girth, and tail length. Interestingly, the results highlight the association between whither height, muzzle circumference, tail length, whither to pin length. The identified candidate genes were associated with growth, body size, and immune system in other species. CONCLUSIONS We identified three key hub genes in the gene network analysis including ACTB, SOCS1 and ARFGEF1. In the central position of gene network, ACTB was detected as the most important gene related to muscle function. With this initial GWAS using GBS on dromedary camels for morphometric traits, we show that this SNP panel can be effective for genetic evaluation of growth in dromedaries. However, we suggest a higher-density SNP array may greatly improve the reliability of the results.
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- Morteza Bitaraf Sani
- Animal Science Research Department, Yazd Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education & Extension Organization (AREEO), Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Animal Viral Diseases Research, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Karaj, Iran
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- Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology, Vetmeduni Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jiroft, Jiroft, Iran
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- Animal Science Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Animal Science Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Animal Science Research Department, Yazd Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education & Extension Organization (AREEO), Yazd, Iran
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- Animal Breeding Canter of Iran, Karaj, Iran
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- Animal Science Research Department, Yazd Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education & Extension Organization (AREEO), Yazd, Iran
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Identification of Candidate Genes and Functional Pathways Associated with Body Size Traits in Chinese Holstein Cattle Based on GWAS Analysis. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13060992. [PMID: 36978532 PMCID: PMC10044097 DOI: 10.3390/ani13060992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Body size is one of the most economically important traits of dairy cattle, as it is significantly associated with cow longevity, production, health, fertility, and environmental adaptation. The identification and application of genetic variants using a novel genetic approach, such as genome-wide association studies (GWASs), may give more insights into the genetic architecture of complex traits. The identification of genes, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and pathways associated with the body size traits may offer a contribution to genomic selection and long-term planning for selection in dairy cows. In this study, we performed GWAS analysis to identify the genetic markers and genes associated with four body size traits (body height, body depth, chest width, and angularity) in 1000 Chinese Holstein cows. We performed SNPs genotyping in 1000 individuals, based on the GeneSeek Genomic Profiler Bovine 100 K. In total, we identified 11 significant SNPs in association with body size traits at the threshold of Bonferroni correction (5.90 × 10−7) using the fixed and random model circulating probability unification (FarmCPU) model. Several genes within 200 kb distances (upstream or downstream) of the significant SNPs were identified as candidate genes, including MYH15, KHDRBS3, AIP, DCC, SQOR, and UBAP1L. Moreover, genes within 200 kb of the identified SNPs were significantly enriched (p ≤ 0.05) in 25 Gene Ontology terms and five Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways. We anticipate that these results provide a foundation for understanding the genetic architecture of body size traits. They will also contribute to breeding programs and genomic selection work on Chinese Holstein cattle.
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Tuersuntuoheti M, Zhang J, Zhou W, Zhang CL, Liu C, Chang Q, Liu S. Exploring the growth trait molecular markers in two sheep breeds based on Genome-wide association analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0283383. [PMID: 36952432 PMCID: PMC10035858 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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Growth traits are quantitative traits controlled by multiple micro-effect genes. we identified molecular markers related to sheep growth traits, which formed the basis of molecular breeding. In this study, we randomly selected 100 Qira Black sheep and 84 German Merino sheep for the blood collection the jugular vein to genotype by using the Illumina Ovine SNP 50K Bead Chip. quality control criteria for statistical analysis were: rejection detection rate < 90% and minimum allele frequency (MAF) < 5%. Then, we performed Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on sheep body weight, body height, body length, and chest circumference using mixed linear models. After getting 55 SNPs with significant correlation, they were annotated by reference genome of Ovis aries genome (Oar_v4.0) and We obtained a total of 84 candidate genes associated with production traits (BMPR1B, HSD17B3, TMEM63C, etc.). We selected BMPR1B for population validation and found a correlation between the FecB locus and body weight traits. Therefore, this study not only supplements the existing knowledge of molecular markers of sheep growth traits, but also has important theoretical significance and reference value for the mining of functional genes of sheep growth traits.
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- Mirenisa Tuersuntuoheti
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China
- Tarim Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China
- Tarim Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China
- Tarim Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China
- Tarim Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China
- Tarim Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China
- Tarim Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China
- Tarim Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Alar, China
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Guo Q, Huang L, Jiang Y, Wang Z, Bi Y, Chen G, Bai H, Chang G. Genome-Wide Association Study of Feed Efficiency Related Traits in Ducks. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12121532. [PMID: 35739869 PMCID: PMC9219419 DOI: 10.3390/ani12121532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Good feed efficiency (FE) is an important trait to ensure the economic output of the livestock and poultry industries. Herein, a genome-wide association study was conducted to identify potential variants and genes associated with seven FE measures in ducks. Genomic DNA samples of 308 ducks were collected and sequenced. All animals were evaluated concerning body weight gain (BWG), feed intake (FI), residual feed intake (RFI), feed conversion ratio (FCR), and weight at 21 (BW21) and 42 days of age (BW42). Overall, 4 (FCR), 3 (FI), 36 (RFI), 6 (BWG), 8 (BW21), and 10 (BW42) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were significantly associated with these FE traits, respectively. Moreover, candidate genes close to the identified variants were found to be mainly involved in key pathways and terms related to metabolism. In summary, these findings improve our understanding of poultry genetics and provide new foundations for breeding programs aimed at maximizing the economic potential of duck breeding and farming. Abstract Feed efficiency (FE) is the most important economic trait in the poultry and livestock industry. Thus, genetic improvement of FE may result in a considerable reduction of the cost and energy burdens. As genome-wide association studies (GWASs) can help identify candidate variants influencing FE, the present study aimed to analyze the phenotypic correlation and identify candidate variants of the seven FE traits in ducks. All traits were found to have significant positive correlations with varying degrees. In particular, residual feed intake presented correlation coefficients of 0.61, 0.54, and 0.13 with feed conversion ratio, and feed intake, respectively. Furthermore, data from seven FE-related GWAS revealed 4 (FCR), 3 (FI), 36 (RFI), 6 (BWG), 8 (BW21), and 10 (BW42) SNPs were significantly associated with body weight gain, feed intake, residual feed intake, feed conversion ratio, and weight at 21 and 42 days, respectively. Candidate SNPs of seven FE trait-related genes were involved in galactose metabolism, starch, propanoate metabolism, sucrose metabolism and etc. Taken together, these findings provide insight into the genetic mechanisms and genes involved in FE-related traits in ducks. However, further investigations are warranted to further validate these findings.
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- Qixin Guo
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.G.); (L.H.); (Y.J.); (Z.W.); (Y.B.); (G.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.G.); (L.H.); (Y.J.); (Z.W.); (Y.B.); (G.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.G.); (L.H.); (Y.J.); (Z.W.); (Y.B.); (G.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.G.); (L.H.); (Y.J.); (Z.W.); (Y.B.); (G.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.G.); (L.H.); (Y.J.); (Z.W.); (Y.B.); (G.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.G.); (L.H.); (Y.J.); (Z.W.); (Y.B.); (G.C.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Correspondence: (H.B.); (G.C.); Tel.:+86-187-9660-8824 (H.B.); + 86-178-5197-5060 (G.C.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (Q.G.); (L.H.); (Y.J.); (Z.W.); (Y.B.); (G.C.)
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Correspondence: (H.B.); (G.C.); Tel.:+86-187-9660-8824 (H.B.); + 86-178-5197-5060 (G.C.)
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Genome-wide association study reveals the genetic basis of growth trait in yellow catfish with sexual size dimorphism. Genomics 2022; 114:110380. [PMID: 35533968 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2022.110380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Sexual size dimorphism has been widely observed in a large number of animals including fish species. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) is a powerful tool to dissect the genetic basis of complex traits, whereas the sex-differences in the genomics of animal complex traits have been ignored in the GWAS analysis. Yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) is an important aquaculture fish in China with significant sexual size dimorphism. In this study, GWAS was conducted to identify candidate SNPs and genes related to body length (BL) and body weight (BW) in 125 female yellow catfish from a breeding population. In total, one BL-related SNP and three BW-related SNPs were identified to be significantly associated with the traits. Besides, one of these SNPs (Chr15:19195072) was shared in both the BW and BL traits in female yellow catfish, which was further validated in 185 male individuals and located on the exon of stat5b gene. Transgenic yellow catfish and zebrafish that expressed yellow catfish stat5b showed increased growth rate and reduction of sexual size dimorphism. These results not only reveal the genetic basis of growth trait and sexual size dimorphism in fish species, but also provide useful information for the marker-assisted breeding in yellow catfish.
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