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Krovvidi S, Metta M. Evaluation of non-synonym mutation in DGAT1 K232A as a marker for milk production traits in Ongole cattle and Murrah buffalo from Southern India. Trop Anim Health Prod 2021; 53:118. [PMID: 33439326 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-021-02560-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Various candidate genes have been reported to affect milk yield and composition in dairy cattle. A non-synonymous mutation in the DGAT1 gene, i.e., K232A was reported to have a strong association with milk yield and milk composition of Bos taurus. A study has been undertaken on 502 unrelated individuals belonging to indigenous Ongole cattle, crossbred cattle, and Murrah buffaloes from the Indian sub-continent with the objective to determine the polymorphism of the K232A locus and their association with milk yield and composition. Typing DGAT1 K232A allelic variation by PCR-RFLP using CfrI restriction enzyme revealed three genotypes in crossbred cattle. Genotype KK was more prevalent (0.60) in Jersey crossbred, whereas in Holstein Friesian crossbred it was KA genotype (0.48). In Ongole cattle and Murrah buffaloes, the locus did not exhibit polymorphism. The least-square mean of milk yields pooled over lactations across the DGAT1 variants was significantly (P < 0.05) higher among the homozygous (AA) genotypes, both in Jersey crossbred and HF crossbred cattle after adjusting for the effects of farm, parity, and season. The fat, SNF, and protein content values of AA genotypes were less than the KK genotypes in both the genetic groups (P > 0.05). The fixation of the DGAT1K allele at the locus in Bos indicus cattle and Bubalus bubalis in the present study did not support its use as a reliable universal marker for milk production and composition traits.
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- Sudhakar Krovvidi
- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University), Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, 521 102, India.
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- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University), Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, 521 102, India
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Kasprzak-Filipek K, Sawicka-Zugaj W, Litwińczuk Z, Chabuz W, Šveistienė R, Bulla J. Polymorphism of the Melanocortin 1 Receptor ( MC1R) Gene and its Role in Determining the Coat Colour of Central European Cattle Breeds. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:E1878. [PMID: 33066670 PMCID: PMC7602488 DOI: 10.3390/ani10101878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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There are many genes responsible for the appearance of different coat colours, among which the melanocortin 1 receptor gene (MC1R) plays an important role. The aim of the study was to characterize genetic variation in Central European cattle breeds based on polymorphism of the MC1R gene and factors determining their coat colour. The study was conducted on 290 individuals of the following breeds: Polish White-Backed (PW), Lithuanian White-Backed (LW), Polish Red (PR), Lithuanian Red (LR), Carpathian Brown (CB), Ukrainian Grey (UG), and Slovak Pinzgau (SP). Polymorphism at the MC1R gene locus was analysed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) using two restriction enzymes: Cfr10I and SsiI. The proportions of alleles and genotypes in the MC1R locus indicates a strong relationship between polymorphism and the coat colour of cattle: The ED allele proved to be characteristic for the breeds with a white-backed coat (PW and LW), while the dominant allele in the red breeds (PR and LR) was E+. It is noteworthy that coat colour in the SP population was determined only by the recessive e allele, which resulted in the formation of a separate clade in the phylogenetic tree.
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- Karolina Kasprzak-Filipek
- Sub-Department of Cattle Breeding and Genetic Resources Conservation, Institute of Animal Breeding and Biodiversity Conservation, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (K.K.-F.); (Z.L.); (W.C.)
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- Sub-Department of Cattle Breeding and Genetic Resources Conservation, Institute of Animal Breeding and Biodiversity Conservation, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (K.K.-F.); (Z.L.); (W.C.)
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- Sub-Department of Cattle Breeding and Genetic Resources Conservation, Institute of Animal Breeding and Biodiversity Conservation, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (K.K.-F.); (Z.L.); (W.C.)
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- Sub-Department of Cattle Breeding and Genetic Resources Conservation, Institute of Animal Breeding and Biodiversity Conservation, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (K.K.-F.); (Z.L.); (W.C.)
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- Animal Science Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Mickeviciaus 9, LT 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Nitriansky Kraj, Slovakia;
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Le TNA, Vu HV, Okuda Y, Duong HT, Nguyen TB, Nguyen VH, Le PD, Kunieda T. Genetic characterization of Vietnamese Yellow cattle using mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosomal haplotypes and genes associated with economical traits. Anim Sci J 2018; 89:1641-1647. [PMID: 30264425 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Vietnamese Yellow cattle are native cattle well adapted to local tropical environment. The aim of this study was to investigate genetic characteristics of the Yellow cattle using molecular markers. We investigated the nucleotide sequences of mitochondrial DNA and SRY gene on Y chromosome, and genotyped SREBP-1, SCD1, EDG1, NCAPG, DGAT1, MC1R, and HSP70 genes in the Yellow cattle population. The sequence analysis of the mitochondrial DNA showed that most of the cattle possesses zebu (Bos indicus) type I1 haplotype, suggesting relatively low genetic diversity in maternal lineage. The sequence analysis of the SRY gene indicates that while most of the males possess zebu type haplotype, taurine (Bos taurus) type haplotype was also observed, suggesting gene-flow from taurine cattle. The results of the genotyping of the functional genes showed that the NCAPG, SCD, MC1R, and HsSP70 genes are polymorphic in the population, whereas the SREBP-1, EDG1, and DGAT1 genes are monomorphic. Particularly, the presence of the desirable and undesirable alleles of the NCAPG and HSP70 genes, respectively, will be important for the selection of animals by potential performances in meat productivity and fertility. The present findings will be informative for future conservation and breeding of the Vietnamese Yellow cattle.
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- Thu N A Le
- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.,Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.,Faculty of Agriculture, An Giang University, Long Xuyen, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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