• 제목/요약/키워드: Conformation traits

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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of the GnRHR Gene Associated with Reproductive Traits of Japanese Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)

  • He, Feng;Wen, Hai-Shen;Li, Ji-Fang;Yu, Da-Hui;Ma, Rui-Qin;Shi, Dan;Mu, Wei-Jie;Zhang, Yuan-Qing;Hu, Jian;Liu, Miao;Han, Wei-Guo;Zhang, Jia-Nan;Wang, Qing-Qing;Yuan, Yu-Ren;Liu, Qun
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.463-470
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    • 2011
  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) gene is expressed at the anterior pituitary gland and plays a key role in gonad development. This study aimed to investigate molecular genetic characteristics of the GnRHR gene and elucidate the effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of GnRHR gene on sex steroid level in Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). We used polymerase chain reaction single-strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) and sequencing of the GnRHR gene in 75 individuals. We identified three SNPs in the GnRHR gene: P1 locus (C759A and C830T) in the coding region of exon2 which were both linked together and P2 locus (G984T) in the coding region of exon3, which added a new transcript factor (ADR1) and a new methylation site (CG). Only C830T of P1 leads to amino acid changes Thr266Ile. Statistical analysis showed that P1 was significantly associated with $17{\beta}$-estradiol ($E_2$) level (p<0.01) and gonadosomatic index (GSI) (p<0.05). Individuals with genotype BB of P1 had significantly higher serum $E_2$ levels (p<0.01) and GSI (p<0.05) than those of genotype AA or AB. Another SNP, P2, synonymous mutation, was significantly associated with GSI (p<0.05). Individuals with genotype AB of P2 had significantly higher GSI (p<0.05) than that of genotype AA. In addition, there was a significant association between one diplotype based on three SNPs and reproductive traits. The genetic effects for both serum $E_2$ level and GSI of diplotype D4 were super diplotypes (p<0.05). These results suggest that the SNPs in Japanese Flounder GnRHR are associated with $E_2$ level and GSI.

Association of polymorphisms in bone morphogenetic protein receptor-1B gene exon-9 with litter size in Dorset, Mongolian, and Small Tail Han ewes

  • Jia, Jianlei;Chen, Qian;Gui, Linsheng;Jin, Jipeng;Li, Yongyuan;Ru, Qiaohong;Hou, Shengzhen
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제32권7호
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    • pp.949-955
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    • 2019
  • Objective: The present study was to investigate the association of polymorphisms in exon-9 of the bone morphogenetic protein receptor-1B (BMPR-1B) gene (C864T) with litter size in 240 Dorset, 232 Mongolian, and 124 Small Tail Han ewes. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 596 ewes and genomic DNA was extracted using the phenol: chloroform extraction method. The 304-bp amplified polymerase chain reaction product was analyzed for polymorphism by single-strand conformation polymorphism method. The genotypic frequency and allele frequency of BMPR-1B gene exon-9 were computed after sequence alignment. The ${\chi}^2$ independence test was used to analyze the association of genotypic frequency and litter size traits with in each ewe breed, where the phenotype was directly treated as category. Results: The results indicated two different banding patterns AA and AB for this fragment, with the most frequent genotype and allele of AA and A. Calculated Chi-square test for BMPR-1B gene exon-9 was found to be more than that of p value at the 5% level of significance, indicating that the population under study was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for all ewes. The ${\chi}^2$ independence test analyses indicated litter size differences between genotypes was not the same for each breed. The 304-bp nucleotide sequence was subjected to BLAST analysis, and the C864T mutation significantly affected litter size in singletons, twins and multiples. The heterozygosity in exon-9 of BMPR-1B gene could increase litter size for all the studied ewes. Conclusion: Consequently, it appears that the polymorphism BMPR-1B gene exon-9 detected in this study may have potential use in marker assisted selection for litter size in Dorset, Mongolian, and Small Tail Han ewes.

Novel Polymorphisms of Adrenergic, Alpha-1B-, Receptor and Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor Gamma, Coactivator 1 Beta Genes and Their Association with Egg Production Traits in Local Chinese Dagu Hens

  • Mu, F.;Jing, Y.;Qin, N.;Zhu, H.Y.;Liu, D.H.;Yuan, S.G.;Xu, R.F.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제29권9호
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    • pp.1256-1264
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    • 2016
  • Adrenergic, alpha-1B-, receptor (ADRA1B) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, coactivator 1 beta (PPARGC1B) genes are involved in regulation of hen ovarian development. In this study, these two genes were investigated as possible molecular markers associated with hen-housed egg production, egg weight (EW) and body weight in Chinese Dagu hens. Samples were analyzed using the polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) technique, followed by sequencing analysis. Two novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified within the candidate genes. Among them, an A/G transition at base position 1915 in exon 2 of ADRA1B gene and a T/C mutation at base position 6146 in the 3'- untranslated region (UTR) of PPARGC1B gene were found to be polymorphic and named SNP A1915G and T6146C, respectively. The SNP A1915G (ADRA1B) leads to a non-synonymous substitution (aspartic acid 489-to-glycine). The 360 birds from the Dagu population were divided into genotypes AA and AG, allele A was found to be present at a higher frequency. Furthermore, the AG genotype correlated with significantly higher hen-housed egg production (HHEP) at 30, 43, 57, and 66 wks of age and with a higher EW at 30 and 43 wks (p<0.05). For the SNP T6146C (PPARGC1B), the hens were typed into TT and TC genotypes, with the T allele shown to be dominant. The TC genotype was also markedly correlated with higher HHEP at 57 and 66 wks of age and EW at 30 and 43 wks (p<0.05). Moreover, four haplotypes were reconstructed based on these two SNPs, with the AGTC haplotype found to be associated with the highest HHEP at 30 to 66 wks of age and with higher EW at 30 and 43 wks (p<0.05). Collectively, the two SNPs identified in this study might be used as potential genetic molecular markers favorable in the improvement of egg productivity in chicken breeding.

The Effects of Stress Related Genes on Carcass Traits and Meat Quality in Pigs

  • Jin, H.J.;Park, B.Y.;Park, J.C.;Hwang, I.H.;Lee, S.S.;Yeon, S.H.;Kim, C.D.;Cho, C.Y.;Kim, Y.K.;Min, K.S.;Feng, S.T.;Li, Z.D.;Park, C.K.;Kim, C.I.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제19권2호
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    • pp.280-285
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    • 2006
  • The current study was conducted to investigate the relationship between stress related gene and meat quality in pigs. A total number of 212 three-way cross bred (Landrace-$Yorkshire{\times}Duroc$) and 38 Duroc were sampled from the Korean pig industry to determine genotype frequency of porcine stress syndrome (PSS) and heat shock protein 70 kDa (HSP70) genes and their relationship with carcass traits and longissimus meat quality. Screen of HSP70 was performed by the single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) technique. Based on the analysis of restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) in ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) gene, genetic disorder of PSS was related to a mutation at $18,168^{th}$ (C to T) of exon 17. There was no significant difference in ultimate meat pH and backfat thickness between HSP70 K1-AA type and -BB type in pure Duroc breed. In Landrace-$Yorkshire{\times}Duroc$ (L-$Y{\times}D$) cross bred pig, our results indicated that HSP70 derivate type in Duroc had a limited effect on backfat thickness, but L-$Y{\times}D$ type had a noticeable linkage with HSP70 K1-AA and K3-AB. This tendency was also observed in hot carcass weight where HSP70 K1-AA and K3-AB resulted in heavier weight with 86.3 kg compared to HSP70 K1-AB and K3-BB of 74.3 kg. Results imply that stress related HSP70 genotype has a potential association with backfat thickness and carcass weight.

국내 홀스타인종 젖소의 선형형질의 점수제 분석 (Analysis for Linear Type Classification Scheme on Holstein Cows in Korea)

  • 최태정;조광현;이기환;상병찬
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제51권2호
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    • pp.97-104
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    • 2009
  • 교류와 경쟁력 향상을 위해서는 검정기준, 평가방법과 모델 등에 많은 보완이 필요하다. 따라서, 본 연구는 현재 국내의 50단계의 심사점수를 낙농선진국에서 채택하고 있는 9점제로의 변환을 통해 국제기준을 국내 현실에 맞게 적용하기 위해 실시했다. 분석에는 한국 종축개량협회(KAIA)의 젖소에 대한 혈통기록 및 2001에서 2006년도 사이에 실시된 체형 측정 기록 중 최종점수와 15개 체형형질에 대해 초산차의 기록을 갖는 32,487두의 암소집단의 선형심사기록 자료가 이용되었다. 9점제로 변경한 집단이 더욱 정규성을 띄는 분포 특성을 나타내었다. 상관분석결과에서도 모든 형질에서 50점제와 9점제 심사 점수간에 0.98 이상의 상관계수를 나타내었다. 따라서, 50 점제에서 9점제로의 변경이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 하지만, 9점제로의 변환 후 모든 형질에서 심사자에 따라 고도의 유의성을 보였고(P<0.001), 점수제간 F값은 발굽기울기와 앞유방의 붙음성은 심사자간 변이가 비교적 높게 나타났다. 이것은 9점제로의 변환 후에도 심사자의 주관적인 요소가 점수에 영향을 미치는 것을 의미한다. 따라서, 선형형질 점수제 변환은 환경효과에 대한 다양한 분석을 통하여 적합성 여부를 결정해야 할 것이다.

Luzhong mutton sheep: inbreeding and selection signatures

  • Tao, Lin;He, Xiaoyun;Wang, Fengyan;Zhong, Yingjie;Pan, Linxiang;Wang, Xiangyu;Gan, Shangquan;Di, Ran;Chu, Mingxing
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제62권6호
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    • pp.777-789
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    • 2020
  • Intense artificial selection has been imposed to Luzhong mutton sheep population in the past years. Improvements on growth and reproductive performance are two breeding goals in the present herd. Although some progresses were phenotypically observed possibly due to inbreeding induced by strong selection in terms of these traits, the genomic evaluation was poorly understood. Therefore, a high-density SNP array was used to characterize the pattern of runs of homozygosity (ROH), estimate inbreeding and inbreeding depressions on early growth performance and litter size based upon ROH, and scan positive selection signatures of recent population. Consequently, a low inbreeding level was observed which had negative effects on litter size, but not on early growth performance. And 160 genes were under selection, of which some were reported to be linked to several traits of sheep including body weight, litter size, carcass and meat quality, milk yield and composition, fiber quality and health, and the top genes were associated with growth (growth hormone [GH]- growth hormone receptor [GHR]- Insulin-like growth factor 1 [IGF1] axis) and litter size (bone morphogenic proteins [BMPs]-associated). The effectiveness of previous breeding measures was highlighted, but purging selection was proposed to alleviate the inbreeding depression on litter size, providing some genomic insights to breeding management of Luzhong mutton sheep.

제주마에서 3번 및 9번 염색체상의 단일염기변이와 생체중과의 관련성 연구 (Association of SNP Markers on Chromosomes 3 and 9 with Body Weight in Jeju Horses)

  • 김남영;양영훈;박남건;양병철;손준규;신상민;우제훈;신문철;유지현;홍현주;박희복
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제28권7호
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    • pp.795-801
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    • 2018
  • 본 연구는 제주마 체중 형질과 말의 3번 및 9번 염색체 단일염기변이마커간의 관련성을 분석하기 위해 수행되었다. 본 연구에 사용된 DNA 샘플은 제주특별자치도 축산진흥원에서 등록관리 중인 제주마 320두를 제공받았고, 생체중 자료는 한국마사회에서 시행한 경마에 출주한 제주마의 체중자료를 이용하였다. 기존에 말의 체형관련형질과의관련성이 보고된 바 있는 말의 3번 염색체상에 위치한 BIEC2-808466, BIEC2-808543, BIEC2-808967, BIEC2-809370 단일염기변이마커와 9번 염색체상에 위치한 BIEC2-1105370, BIEC2-1105372, BIEC2-1105377, BIEC2-1105505 and BIEC2-1105840 유전자형을 분석하였다. 관련성 분석을 위한 종속변수는 선형혼합모형을 이용해서 추정한 생체중 육종가를 이용하였다. 관련성 분석결과 6개의 마커(BIEC2-808543, BIEC2-808967, BIEC2-809370, BIEC2-1105370, BIEC2-1105372, and BIEC2-1105377)와 생체중 추정육종가간의 유의성이 인정되었다. 또한, BIEC2-808967과 BIEC2-1105377의 유전자형조합을 구성하여 생체중 추정육종가에 대한 효과를 분석한 결과, 두 마커의 유전자 조합은 생체중 변이에 유의한 효과가 있었다. 본 연구에서 유의성이 인정된 단일염기변이마커들은 제주마의 체중 개량을 위한 선발육종체계의 효율성을 높일 수 있는데 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료되지만, 이 들 마커효과의 좀더 정확한 추정을 위한 추가의 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

Growth curve estimates for wither height, hip height, and body length of Hanwoo steers (Bos taurus coreanae)

  • Park, Hu-Rak;Eum, Seung-Hoon;Roh, Seung-Hee;Sun, Du-Won;Seo, Jakyeom;Cho, Seong-Keun;Lee, Jung-Gyu;Kim, Byeong-Woo
    • 농업과학연구
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    • 제44권3호
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    • pp.384-391
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    • 2017
  • Growth curves in Hanwoo steers were estimated by Gompertz, Von Bertalanffy, Logistic, and Brody nonlinear models using growth data collected by the Hanwoo Improvement Center from a total of 6,973 Hanwoo (Bos taurus coreanae) steers 6 to 24 months old that were born between 1996 and 2015. The data included three parameters: A, mature size of body measurement; b, growth ratio; and, k, intrinsic growth rate. Nonlinear regression equations for wither height according to Gompertz, Von Bertalanffy, Logistic, and Brody models were $Y_t=144.7e^{-0.5869e^{-0.00301t}}$, $Y_t=145.3(1-0.1816e^{-0.00284t})^3$, $Y_t=143.1(1+0.7356e^{-0.00352t})^{-1}$, and $Y_t=146.8(1+0.4700e^{-0.00249t})^1$, respectively, while those for hip height were $Y_t=144.5e^{-0.5549e^{-0.00312t}}$, $Y_t=145.0(1-0.1724e^{-0.00295t})^3$, $Y_t=143.1(1+0.6863e^{-0.00360t})^{-1}$, and $Y_t=146.2(1+0.4501e^{-0.00263t})^1$, respectively. Equations for body length $Y_t=174.1e^{-0.8342e^{-0.00289t}}$, $Y_t=175.8(1-0.2500e^{-0.00265t})^3$, $Y_t=170.0(1+1.1548e^{-0.00363t})^{-1}$, and $Y_t=180.3(1+0.6077e^{-0.00215t})^1$, respectively, for the same models. Among the four models, the Brody model resulted in the lowest mean square error, with mean square errors of 31.79, 30.57, and 42.13, respectively, for wither height, hip height, and body length. Also, an estimated birth wither height, birth hip height, and birth body length (77.98, 80.57, and 70.97 cm, respectively) were lower in the Brody model than in other models. An inflection point was not observed during the growth phase of Hanwoo steer according to the growth curves calculated using Gompertz, Von Bertalanffy, and Logistic models. Based on the results, we concluded that the regression equation using the Brody model was the most appropriate among the four growth models. To obtain more accurate parameters, however, using data from a wider production period (from birth to shipping) would be required, and the development of a suitable model for body conformation traits would be needed.

젖소의 주요경제형질에 대한 국내생산 및 수입 정액의 능력비교 (Performance Comparison of Local and Imported Dairy Semen Used in Rep. of Korea)

  • 박병호;김시동;조광현;최재관;이영창;서강석
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제48권1호
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    • pp.15-20
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    • 2006
  • 국내에서 사용한 젖소 정액을 네 가지(한국형 보증종모우 정액, 농협 수입 보증종모우 정액, 미국산 수입 정액, 카나다산 수입 정액)로 분류하여 표현형 능력 및 유전능력을 비교하였다. 유전능력의 경우 농촌진흥청 축산연구소에 수행하고 있는 국가단위 젖소유전능력평가 결과를 이용하였다. 유량, 유지량 및 유단백량의 표현형 능력의 경우 미국산 수입 정액이 가장 우수하였고, 한국형 보증종모우 정액은 미국산 수입 정액과 유의한 차이를 보였다. 1991년 이후 태어난 보증종모우의 경우 유지량은 네 종류의 정액 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 유량, 유지량, 유단백량, 유단백율 유전능력의 경우 네 종류 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 유지율의 경우 한국형 보증종모우 정액이 가장 우수하였다. 선형심사 최종점수 및 유방종합지수의 경우 카나다산 수입정액이 가장 우수하였으며, 한국형 보증종모우 정액과 유의한 차이를 보였다. MFP 및 KTPI의 경우 네 종류 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 1991년 이후에 태어난 보증종모우의 유량 및 유단백량의 경우 네 종류 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었으나, 유지량, 유지율 및 유단백율의 경우 한국형 보증종모우 정액이 가장 우수하였고, 나머지 정액과 유의한 차이를 보였다. 선형심사 최종점수의 경우 한국형 보증종모우 정액, 미국산 수입정액 및 카나다산 수입정액 사이에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 유방종합지수의 경우 카나다산 수입정액이 가장 우수하였고, 한국형 보증종모우 정액과 유의한 차이가 났다. MFP의 경우 한국형 보증종모우 정액이 가장 우수하였고, 나머지 정액과 유의한 차이를 보였다. KTPI의 경우 한국형 보증종모우 정액, 미국산 수입정액 및 카나다산 수입정액 사이에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다.