Effects of prolactin receptor genotype on the litter size of Mangalica

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Károly Tempfli ◽  
Gergely Farkas ◽  
Zsolt Simon ◽  
Ágnes Bali Papp

The aim of this study was to detect different alleles of the prolactin receptor (PRLR) gene and to examine their effects on the litter size of the indigenous Hungarian pig, the Mangalica. G1789A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was investigated as a candidate for litter size. Samples from 80 purebred Mangalica sows and data of their 335 litters were provided by Olmos & Tóth Ltd. Hair follicles were used to isolate the required DNA. Allelic discrimination was performed by means of the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method using the AluI restriction enzyme and agarose gel electrophoresis. In the population examined, the A allele was found to be preferable in the Mangalica breed group. The most advantageous AA genotype was the least prevalent (8.75%), while the frequencies of AB and BB were 40% and 51.25%, respectively. Remarkably, the average number of piglets born alive per litter was 1.11 ± 0.39 higher in sows with AA as compared to those with BB genotype. By raising the frequency of the AA genotype, the litter size is likely to increase. However, the effect of PRLR genotypes can differ among pig breeds and even lines. Further studies may be required to observe and estimate possible pleiotropic effects of this polymorphism on other traits.

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Asep Gunawan ◽  
Ratna Sholatia Harahap ◽  
Kasita Listyarini ◽  
Cece Sumantri

ABSTRAK Karakteristik karkas dan sifat perlemakan pada daging domba dikontrol oleh banyak gen salah satunya gen DGAT1 (Diacylglycerol Acyltransferasel 1). Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) gen DGAT1 pada titik mutasi g.8539 C>T dan asosiasinya terhadap karakteristik karkas dan sifat perlemakan pada domba Indonesia. Total sampel domba yang digunakan sebanyak 150 buah terdiri dari 35 sampel domba compass agrinak (DCA), 36 sampel domba barbados cross (DBC), 41 sampel domba komposit garut (DKG), 20 sampel domba ekor gemuk (DEG), dan 18 sampel domba ekor tipis (DET). Karakteristik karkas dan sifat perlemakan diukur dari domba jantan berumur 10-12 bulan. Identifikasi keragaman DGAT1|ALuI dianalisis dengan metode PCR-RFLP (Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism). Hasil keragaman gen DGAT1 bersifat polimorfik dalam DET dan DEG, sedangkan DCA, DBC, dan DKG bersifat monomorfik. Dua genotipe disebut CC dan  CT ditemukan dalam DET dan DEG. Titik mutasi gen DGAT1 berasosiasi (P<0.05) dengan karakteristik karkas, yaitu bobot dan panjang karkas. Selain itu, keragaman gen DGAT1 juga berasosiasi signifikan (P<0.05) dengan asam lemak jenuh, yaitu asam stearat (C18:0) dan asam arakidat (C20:0) dan asam lemak tak jenuh tunggal, yaitu asam oleat (C18:1n9c). Gen DGAT1 memiliki kontribusi dalam karakteristik karkas dan komposisi asam lemak pada domba.Kata Kunci: domba, gen DGAT1, karakteristik karkas, PCR-RFLP, sifat perlemakan                                                              ABSTRACT            Characteristic of carcass and fatness traits of sheep is regulated by many genes such as DGAT1 (Diacylglycerol Acyltransferasel 1) gene. The research was aimed to investigate SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) of DGAT1 and its association with characteristic of carcass and fatness traits in Indonesian sheep. A total sample of sheeps used 150 rams of 10–12 months consisted 35 samples of compas agrinak sheep (CAS), 36 of barbados cross (BCS), 41 of garut composite (GCS), 20  of javanese fat tailed (JFT), and 18 of javanese thin tailed (JTT). Identification variant of DGAT1|ALuI were performed by PCR-RFLP (Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism). The results of polymorphism of DGAT1 were found in JTT and JFT. However, SNP of DGAT1 in CAS, BCS and GCS were monomorfic. Two genotype namely CC and CT were found in JTT and JFT populations. A SNP of the DGAT1 was associated (P<0.05) with characteristic of carcass, including weight and length of carcass. The variant of DGAT1 was associated too with saturated fatty acids (SFA) including stearic acid (C18:0) and arachidic acid (C20:0), and mono unsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) including oleic acid (C18:1n9c). The DGAT1 gene was contribute to characteristic carcass and fatty acid composition in sheep.Keywords: DGAT1 gene, characteristic carcass, fatness traits, PCR-RFLP, sheep


2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-246

This study aimed to verify the polymorphisms in the porcine IL-6 gene and to elucidate its effects on litter size traits in Large White and Landrace sows. Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the porcine IL-6 gene (g.91506415A>G, g.91507983A>G, g.91508173C>T, and g.91508716C>T) were genotyped using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. There was no polymorphism observed on the three SNPs (g.91506415A>G, g.91507983A>G, and g.91508716C>T) of the porcine IL-6 gene. The porcine IL-6 g.91508173C>T polymorphism was found to be segregating in Large White and Landrace sows. The porcine IL-6 g.91508173C>T polymorphism was significantly associated with the total number born (TNB) and the number of piglets weaned alive (NWA) traits in Large White sows (P<0.05). Moreover, the porcine IL-6 g.91508173C>T polymorphism was significantly associated with the TNB, number born alive (NBA), and NWA traits in Landrace sows (P<0.05). These results indicated that the porcine IL-6 g.91508173C>T polymorphism was associated with litter size traits. These findings confirmed the importance of the IL-6 gene as a candidate gene for litter size traits in pigs.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZongGuang Zhou ◽  
Bo Dong ◽  
Lie Yang ◽  
Bin Zhou ◽  
Dan Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract BackgroundPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β/δ (PPARβ/δ) is a transcription factor that has the potential to be associated with the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the exact role of PPARδ in the context of CRC development remains to be clarified. This present study was thus designed to understand the association between CRC risk and the PPARδ-87T>C single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in a western Chinese Han population. MethodsThe PPARδ-87T>C (rs2016520) polymorphism was analyzed via the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) approach in 410 CRC patients and 496 frequency-matched healthy controls via a case-control study design. Relationships between PPARδ-87T>C polymorphisms and clinicopathological parameters were assessed using Pearson chi-squared tests or Fisher's exact test, Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to evaluate the association between the PPARδ-87T>C SNP and CRC risk. ResultsWe observed significant differences in genotypic frequencies when comparing CRC patients (TT 62%, TC 32%, and CC 6.1%) and controls (TT 65.5%, TC 32,3%, and CC 22%). In addition, PPARδ-87T>C genotype was associated with tumor differentiation (P=0.033), but was unrelated to clinicopathological parameters in CRC patients. An unconditioned logistic regression model analysis revealed that individuals harboring the homozygous CC genotype exhibited an elevated CRC risk relative to those harboring the TT genotype (OR=2.931,95% CI =1.41- 6.08; P=0.004).ConclusionsOur findings indicate that the homozygous PPARδ-87T>C CC genotype is associated with an elevated CRC risk as compared to the homozygous TT genotype, indicating that PPARδ-87T>C polymorphisms have the potential to serve as a marker for CRC risk. Keywords PPARδ, Colorectal cancer (CRC), Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP)


2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (No. 7) ◽  
pp. 269-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. An ◽  
L. Bao ◽  
J. Hou ◽  
Y. Bai ◽  
X. Zhao ◽  
...  

Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) can decrease luteinizing hormone and/or follicle-stimulating hormone levels in rat, mouse, sheep, and cattle by the direct suppression of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). The present study investigated polymorphisms in the GnIH genes of two dairy goat breeds and their association with litter size. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) g.1837C&gt;G and g.3195G&gt;A (GenBank Accession Nos. KR778885 and KR819142) were detected in the GnIH genes of Xinong Saanen and Guanzhong dairy goat breeds using DNA sequencing and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Furthermore, the g.1837C&gt;G and g.3195G&gt;A loci were closely linked in both breeds (r<sup>2</sup> &gt; 0.33). Association analysis showed that these SNPs had significant effects on the litter size of goats (P &lt; 0.05). In both breeds, individuals with the CC/GG (g.1837C&gt;G/g.3195G&gt;A) genotype showed larger litter sizes in the second and average parities than individuals with the GG/AA genotype (P &lt; 0.05). Known biochemical and physiological functions, along with our results, indicate that the CC/GG genotype may be used in marker-assisted selection to choose individuals with a larger litter size from both breeds.


2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Walczak ◽  
Karolina Przybyłowska-Sygut ◽  
Andrzej Sygut ◽  
Adrianna Cieślak ◽  
Michał Mik ◽  
...  

The aim of the study: We evaluated the connection between the presence of the -2518 A/G MCP-1 as well as 190 G/A CCR2 polymorphic variants and colorectal cancer (CRC) occurrence. Material and methods: Study group consisted of subjects with different stages of CRC as well as healthy controls. Genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results: W observed an association between the colorectal cancer and the GG genotype of the -2518 A/G MCP-1 single nucleotide polymorphism. No statistically significant correlation was found between CRC and the 190 G/A CCR2 polymorphism. Conclusion: The results of this study support the hypothesis that polymorphism in the MCP-1 gene may contribute to the etiology of colorectal cancer.


2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Kumchoo ◽  
S. Mekchay

Abstract. Osteopontin (OPN) gene is a secreted phosphoprotein which appears to play a key function in the conceptus implantation, placentation and maintenance of pregnancy in pigs. The objectives of this study were to verify the non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their association with litter size traits in commercial Thai Large White pigs. A total of 320 Thai Large White sows were genotyped using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Three SNPs at c.425G> A, c.573T> C and c.881C> T revealed amino acid exchange rates of p.110Ala> Thr, p.159Val> Ala and p.262Pro> Ser, respectively, and were then segregated. These three SNPs were significantly associated with total number born (TNB) and number born alive (NBA) traits. No polymorphisms of the two SNP markers (c.278A> G and c.452T> G) were observed in this study. Moreover, the SNPs at c.425G> A and c.573T> C were found to be in strong linkage disequilibrium. The association of OPN with litter size emphasizes the importance of porcine OPN as a candidate gene for reproductive traits in pig breeding.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yaroslav D. Chumachenko ◽  
Viktoriia Yu. Harbuzova ◽  
Alexander V. Ataman

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) belongs to the diseases with hereditary predisposition, so both environmental and genetic factors contribute to its development. Recent studies have demonstrated that the skeleton realizes systemic regulation of energy metabolism through the secretion of osteocalcin (OCN). Thus, the association analysis between HindIII single nucleotide polymorphism of OCN gene (BGLAP) promoter region and T2DM development in Ukrainian population was carried out. 153 individuals diagnosed with T2DM and 311 control individuals were enrolled in the study. The genotyping was performed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. The lack of association between BGLAP HindIII single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and T2DM development among Ukrainians was found. Further studies with extended groups of comparison are needed to confirm the obtained results.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Romano ◽  
Candida Zuchegna ◽  
Giuseppa Zannini ◽  
Roberta Grillo ◽  
Samantha Messina ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Dried blood spot (DBS) testing is a well-known method of bio-sampling by which blood samples are blotted and dried on filter paper. The dried samples can then be analyzed by several techniques such as DNA amplification and HPLC. We have developed a homemade DBS method followed by an alternative protocol for genomic DNA extraction from a drop of blood adsorbed on paper support. This protocol consists of two separate steps: (1) organic DNA extraction from the DBS, followed by (2) DNA amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) is an advantageous and simple approach to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Results: We have evaluated the efficiency of our method for the extraction of genomic DNA from DBS by testing its performance in genotyping mouse models of obesity and herein discuss the sensitivity, specificity and feasibility of this novel procedure. Conclusions: Our protocol is easy to perform, fast and inexpensive and allows the isolation of pure DNA from a miniscule amount of sample.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Viet NGUYEN ◽  
Thi Thu Huyen NGUYEN ◽  
Xuan Dat DAO ◽  
Xuan Quy VU ◽  
Thi Quan PHAM ◽  
...  

The studFigy aims to determine the TNF-α single-nucleotide polymorphism TNF-α (-308) andassess the association of TNF-a(-308) SNP with the risk of silicosis among workers directly exposed tosilica dust in Vietnam. A study was undertaken among 78 cases with silicosis and 103 controls withoutsilicosis in Vietnam. Blood samples were collected for genomic DNA extraction from each subject. Thephenotyping of TNF-α(-308) was performed using polymerase chain reaction‐based restriction fragmentlength polymorphism (PCR‐RFLP) and dye termination sequencing. Results: The average exposure timeof the case group was slightly higher than that of the control group (12.46 ± 6.732 years vs. 12.09 ± 7.854years). The majority of genotypes in both silicosis and non-silicosis was GG. When analyzing theconcentration of TNF-α in the study participants' blood, it is shown that the average concentration of TNF-α in the case group was higher than that in the control group. The genotype AG in the case group was1.368 times higher than that in the control group. The percentage of all A alleles in the case group withsilicosis was 1.342 times higher than the control group without the disease, similar to previous studies.Conclusion: The majority of genotypes in both groups was GG. The average concentration of TNF-α inblood, genotype AG, and the percentage of all A alleles in the case group was higher than that in thecontrol group.


Author(s):  
Shaghayegh Pishkhan Dibazar ◽  
Ahmad Zavaran Hosseini ◽  
Fatemeh Yari ◽  
Shirin Fateh ◽  
Mohammad Reza Deyhim

Background and Aims: Ficolins are proteins that bind to carbohydrates, act as opsonins and play an important role in innate immunity. Polymorphism in ficolin-3 gene (FCN3) can lead to complement deficiency and increase the risk of some disorders such as diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of FCN3 + 1637delC as a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in this gene in healthy and diabetic subjects of Iran. Materials and Methods: Blood was taken from 36 diabetics and 37 healthy subjects who had referred to the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization. Blood sugar was analyzed using a calorimetric method. After DNA extraction using salting out method, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was carried out and the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) method was accomplished using ApaI restriction enzyme. Consequently, the resulted fragments were evaluated using electrophoresis on 2% L-agarose gel. Results: Evaluation of the results indicated that the heterozygote form of SNP FCN3 + 1637delC was seen in three samples (8.1%) of the studied healthy subjects and in two samples (5.6%) of the diabetic individuals. Besides, the homozygous form of the mutation was not seen in the studied healthy and diabetic subjects. Conclusion: Results of this study showed that FCN3 variant of SNP FCN3 + 1637delC was not considered as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Iranian subjects.


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