山羊生长激素基因5′调控区的多态性分析

以鲁北白山羊、引进波尔山羊、纯繁波尔山羊以及鲁北白山羊与波尔山羊的杂交一代、回交一代共计274个个体为研究材料,用两对引物分别扩增山羊生长激素(GH)基因5′区的26～239bp以及225～429bp片段,扩增产物经SSCP分析发现均存在多态性.在26～239bp片段上,波尔山羊及杂交后代以AA型个体占多数,而鲁北白山羊则BB型个体较多;在225～429bp片段上,所有种群均以CC型个体较多.对两个片段的纯合型(AA,BB;CC,DD)分别克隆测序发现:(1)26～239bp片段上AA型在第60位发生了C→T的突变,第211位发生碱基C的丢失,(2)225～429bp片段上,DD型存在3处突变,分别为264位由T→C,292位由T→A,372位由C→T.上述结果为首次实验证实山羊生长激素5′调控区存在序列多态性.     

生长激素基因多态性与山羊体重性状的关系

以鲁北白山羊、波尔山羊以及波尔山羊与鲁北白山羊的杂交一代、回交一代共计224只山羊为材料,根据山羊生长激素基因5′调控区的序列(GenBank登录号:D00476)设计两对引物,用PCRSSCP法进行多态性分析。多态性片段的纯合基因型经克隆测序,发现共有5处突变。对突变位点产生的不同基因型与体重、体尺性状进行分析表明:第一对引物扩增片段波尔山羊AA型个体的初生重、周岁重显著高于BB型和AB型(P<0.05);杂交一代中断奶重、周岁重也以AA型偏高,但不同基因型间的差异均不显著(P>0.05);而鲁北白山羊BB基因型的体重相对于另外两种基因型的偏低,且断奶重的差异达到显著水平(P<0.05)。第二对引物扩增片段不同基因型对体重、体尺没有显著影响。由此初步推断生长激素基因可能是影响山羊体重性状的主基因或与主基因相连锁,可以用该位点对山羊体重性状进行标记辅助选择。     

FSHβ 基因PCR-SSCP多态性及其与济宁青山羊高繁殖力关系的研究

采用PCR-SSCP技术检测促卵泡素b亚基(follicle-stimulating hormone β, FSHβ)基因5′调控区、外显子1和外显子2在高繁殖力山羊品种(济宁青山羊)和低繁殖力山羊品种(辽宁绒山羊、波尔山羊、安哥拉山羊)中的单核苷酸多态性, 同时研究该基因对济宁青山羊高繁殖力的影响。结果表明: 山羊与绵羊的FSHβ 基因该段核苷酸序列同源性为98%。9对引物中, 只有P9的扩增片段存在多态性。P9的扩增片段在济宁青山羊和辽宁绒山羊中检测到AA、AB和AC 3种基因型; 在波尔山羊中检测到AA、CC和AC 3种基因型; 在安哥拉山羊中检测到AA、BB、CC、AB、AC和BC共6种基因型。测序分析发现BB型与AA型相比在外显子2的第94 bp处有G→A突变, 并引起氨基酸改变(丙氨酸→苏氨酸); CC型与AA型相比在外显子2的第174 bp有一处C→T沉默突变。济宁青山羊AA、AB和AC基因型频率分别为0.686、0.137和0.177。AA基因型济宁青山羊产羔数最小二乘均值比AB基因型的多0.78只(P<0.05), 比AC基因型的多0.64只(P<0.05)。     

催乳素受体基因外显子10多态性及其与济宁青山羊高繁殖力关系的研究

设计5对引物, 采用PCR-SSCP技术检测催乳素受体(prolactin receptor, PRLR)基因外显子10及部分3′非翻译区在高繁殖力山羊品种(济宁青山羊)和低繁殖力山羊品种(辽宁绒山羊、波尔山羊和安哥拉山羊)中的单核苷酸多态性, 同时研究该基因对济宁青山羊高繁殖力的影响。结果表明: 首次拼接出的山羊PRLR基因外显子10及部分3′非翻译区的核苷酸序列长度为1,118 bp, 与已公布的绵羊、牛、人PRLR基因mRNA相应序列的同源性分别为98.33%、93.92%、74.52%, 与已公布的羊驼PRLR基因部分序列的同源性为78.29%。引物P1、P2与P4扩增片段具有多态性, 其余2对引物的扩增片段不存在多态性。对于P1扩增片段, 在济宁青山羊和辽宁绒山羊中检测到AA型和AB型, 在安哥拉山羊中检测到AA型和AC型, 在波尔山羊中只检测到AA型; 克隆测序表明AB型与AA型相比有两处突变(186G→A和220T→C), 分别导致氨基酸由天冬氨酸变为天冬酰胺、亮氨酸变为脯氨酸; AC型与AA型相比有1处突变(140A→G), 该突变没有导致氨基酸变化; 济宁青山羊AA和AB基因型之间产羔数的最小二乘均值差异不显著(P>0.05)。对于P2扩增片段, 在济宁青山羊、辽宁绒山羊和波尔山羊中都检测到DD型和DE型, 而在安哥拉山羊中只检测到DD型; 克隆测序表明DE型和DD型相比有两处突变(52G→A和122G→A), 其中122 bp处的突变导致氨基酸由精氨酸变为甘氨酸; 济宁青山羊DD和DE基因型之间产羔数的最小二乘均值差异不显著(P>0.05)。对于P4扩增片段, 在济宁青山羊中检测到FF型和FG型, 在辽宁绒山羊中检测到FF型和GG型, 在波尔山羊中只检测到FF型, 在安哥拉山羊中检测到FF型、FG型和GG型; 克隆测序表明GG型和FF型相比在扩增片段的143 bp处发生1处碱基突变(A→G), 并导致氨基酸由蛋氨酸变为缬氨酸; FG基因型济宁青山羊产羔数最小二乘均值比FF基因型的多0.76只(P<0.05)。研究结果初步表明: PRLR基因可能是控制济宁青山羊多胎性能的一个主效基因或是与之存在紧密遗传连锁的一个标记。     

山羊GOLA-DQB1基因外显子2多态性与免疫性状的相关分析

利用PCR-RFLP技术, 对莱芜黑山羊、鲁波山羊和波尔山羊3个山羊种群共 175 只个体的GOLA-DQB1基因外显子2进行遗传多态性研究, 并对山羊种群的血液免疫指标的效应进行了分析。结果表明: 3个山羊种群共检测到(AA、BB、CC、AB、AC、BC、DD)7种基因型, GOLA-DQB1基因外显子2的第24、151位的碱基表现出多态性。多数指标品种效应是主要效应。莱芜黑山羊中, BC基因型的淋巴细胞百分比(W-SCR)显著高于AC 、CC基因型(P<0.05), 中性球比例(W-LCR)显著低于CC基因型(P<0.05), 大型白细胞数(W-LCC)低于AC、CC基因型, 但差异不显著(P>0.05)。波尔山羊中, BC基因型的W-LCC低于AA 、AB 、BB基因型, 但差异不显著(P>0.05)。鲁波山羊中, BC 、AC基因型的W-LCC显著低于AA基因型(P<0.05)。揭示GOLA-DQB1基因与血液免疫性状有一定的相关性。     

山羊MyoD基因家族多态性及与体尺性状的相关性

用PCR-SSCP技术研究了波尔山羊和徐淮山羊2个群体共147个个体MyoD基因家族中3个基因座位的单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP)。结果表明, 在徐淮白山羊群体中, myf-5基因座发现有3种基因型AA、AB和BB, 波尔山羊均为AA型。在myf-6基因座和myoD 5′侧翼区基因座, 两个山羊群体均检测到了AA和AB型个体。对山羊myf-5、myf-6基因座, myoD 5′侧翼区基因座不同基因型与两品种山羊体尺性状相关分析表明, myf-5基因座对管围和管围指数的效应差异显著(P<0.05)。myf-6基因座对徐淮白山羊体尺性状的效应均不显著(P>0.05), 而对波尔山羊的体高和管围指数效应差异显著(P<0.05)。两个山羊品种myoD 5′侧翼区不同基因型个体的体尺性状差异均不显著。     

MC4R、POU1F1基因对京海黄鸡生长性能的遗传效应

以MC4R和POU1F1基因为候选基因, 采用PCR-SSCP和DNA测序技术检测两个候选基因在京海黄鸡群体中的单核苷酸多态性(SNPs), 同时对候选基因与京海黄鸡生长性能的相关性进行了研究。结果表明, MC4R基因编码区第662 bp位置有G→C碱基的点突变, 在京海黄鸡中检测到AA、AB、BB 3种基因型, A等位基因频率为0.929, B等位基因频率为0.071; 在POU1F1基因exon3在序列的第5 231 bp位置有一个A→T碱基的点突变, 检测到CC、CD、DD 3种基因型, C等位基因频率为0.500, D等位基因频率为0.500。采用GLM模型分析基因型对生长性能的遗传效应, 结果表明, MC4R基因AA基因型个体的4、8、12周龄体重显著地高于BB型个体(P<0.05), 16周龄体重差异极显著(P<0.01); POU1F1基因CD基因型个体体重极显著高于CC型和DD型(P<0.01)。因此推测MC4R和POU1F1基因可能是影响鸡生长性状的主效基因或与主效基因紧密连锁的标记基因, 能够在分子标记辅助选择中用于对鸡生长性状的遗传改良。     

秦川牛脂联素基因SNPs检测及其与胴体、肉质性状的相关性

利用PCR-SSCP结合测序技术对405头24月龄秦川牛脂联素基因SNPs位点进行检测, 运用SPSS统计程序中的GLM模型将检测到的SNPs位点与部分胴体及肉质性状的相关性进行了分析。结果检测到AA、AB、BB、CC、CD 5种基因型, 其中AB、BB型个体在脂联素基因第2外显子 64 bp处发现G→C突变, CD型个体第3外显子50 bp处发现C→T的突变, G→C导致谷氨酸(GGA)转化为谷氨酰胺(GCA), C→T导致丝氨酸(TCA)转化为亮氨酸(TTA)。方差分析结果表明: AA型个体的宰前活重、胴体重、眼肌面积显著高于BB型(P<0.05), 而在胴体腿臀围方面, AA型个体极显著高于AB型、BB型个体(P<0.01)。CD型个体的宰前活重、胴体腿臀围、皮下脂肪厚、背膘厚、嫩度都显著优于CC型个体(P<0.05)。脂联素基因该位点可能是影响秦川牛胴体及肉质性状的主效QTL或与之紧密连锁, 可作为秦川牛高档牛肉生产的候选分子标记。     

合作猪SLA-DQA基因第4外显子多态性分析

合作猪的MHC-DQA基因的适应性变异,其抗原识别区域(即外显子4)通过PCR扩增和随后的单链构象多态性(SSCP)和序列分析,结果显示在439个合作猪个体,SLA-DQA第4外显子检出4个等位基因和6个基因型(AA、BB、DD、AB、AC和AD),其中A等位基因和AA基因型的频率最高,为优势基因和优势基因型。对不同型的PCR-SSCP条带测序分析,发现7个突变位点(5 068 bp T→C,5 109 bp和5 149 bp处缺失C,5 131 bp A→G导致丝氨酸变为甘氨酸,5 135 bp C→T,5 234 bp G→A,5 136 bp处插入A)。遗传学分析发现,合作猪多态信息含量(PIC)为0.240 1,属于低度多态,各种基因型的分布不显著。研究结果证实,合作猪SLA—DQA基因第4外显子为低度多态。     

山东地方山羊BMP15基因多态性与产羔数性状关联分析

利用PCR、克隆测序、序列拼接获得山羊(Capra hircus)BMP15基因全长。利用F-CSGE技术分析两个外显子,发现山羊BMP15编码序列的第901处发生了A→G单碱基突变,该突变使得第301位氨基酸(成熟蛋白质第32位氨基酸)由丝氨酸变为甘氨酸。利用LDR技术对济宁青山羊、鲁北白山羊和沂蒙黑山羊进行突变检测,并进行其与产羔数的关联分析。结果表明,该突变对济宁青山羊产羔数没有显著影响,但对鲁北白山羊及沂蒙黑山羊产羔数均有显著影响(P0.05)。GG型和AG型的鲁北白山羊产羔数分别比AA型多0.34只(P0.01)和0.31只(P0.01)。AG型沂蒙黑山羊的产羔数比AA型多0.13只(P0.01)。初步表明,BMP15是控制鲁北白山羊和沂蒙黑山羊多胎性状的一个主效基因或是与之存在紧密遗传连锁的分子标记。     

Polymorphism of bone morphogenetic protein 4 gene and its relationship with litter size of Jining Grey goats

Two pairs of primers (P1 and P2) were designed to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms of exon 2 and intron 2 of bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) gene in both high fecundity breed (Jining Grey goat) and low fecundity breeds (Boer, Angora and Inner Mongolia Cashmere goats) by single strand conformation polymorphism. Results showed that no polymorphism was detected for exon 2 (primer P1) of BMP4 gene in four goat breeds. For intron 2 (primer P2), three genotypes (AA, AB and BB) were detected in Jining Grey and Inner Mongolia Cashmere goats, two genotypes (AB and BB) in Angora goats, and only one genotype (AA) in Boer goats. Sequencing revealed one mutation (2203G>A) of BMP4 gene in the genotype BB in comparison to the genotype AA. The differences of litter size between AA, AB and BB genotypes were not significant (P > 0.05) in Jining Grey goats. A pair of primer (P3) was designed to detect polymorphism in the 3' flanking region of BMP4 gene that contained dinucleotide repeated sequence (CA) in the four goat breeds by microsatellite analysis. For primer P3, three genotypes (CC, CD and DD) were detected in four goat breeds. Sequencing revealed one more CA dinucleotide in genotype DD than in genotype CC. The Jining Grey does with genotype CC had 0.55 (P < 0.05) or 0.72 (P < 0.05) kids more than those with genotype CD or DD. These results preliminarily indicated that allele C of BMP4 gene is a potential DNA marker for improving litter size in goats.     

Polymorphisms in BMP-2 gene and their associations with growth traits in goats

BMPs plays an important role in skeletal development. In this study, PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing methods were employed to screen the genetic variation of caprine BMP-2 gene in 299 goats from three breeds (Boer goat, Chinese Xuhuai white goat and Chinese Haimen goat). Three fragments of BMP-2 gene were investigated, only 3′ flanking region of BMP-2 gene showed polymorphism. The alignment between nucleotide sequences of AY714781.1 in GenBank and the sequencing results of three PCR products with different patterns revealed that there was one mutation (AY714781.1: g.A172G) in 3′ flanking region of BMP-2 gene, which constructed three genotypes (AA, AB, BB). The frequencies of allele A and genotype AA were dominant in all three breeds. Frequency of allele B in Haimen goat breed was significantly lower than that of the other two breeds. The genotype distributions were in good agreement with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P>0.05) in each breed. The PIC (Polymorphism Information Content) values in three populations were 0.3261, 0.2558, 0.1663 for Boer goat, Xuhuai White goat and Haimen goat respectively. It was indicated that individuals of Boer goats with genotype BB were significantly higher than those of individuals with genotype AA in body trunk index (P<0.01). No polymorphism was detected in the exon3.     

Polymorphism in exon 3 of follicle stimulating hormone beta (FSHB) subunit gene and its association with litter traits and superovulation in the goat

The polymorphism in follicle stimulating hormone beta (FSHB) subunit gene was detected by PCR-SSCP and PCR-RFLP methods in 780 does from four goat breeds including Boer, Matou, Black and Boer-Matou crossbred (BM). The associations of FSHB genotypes with litter size (LS), litter weight at birth (LWB) and gestation length (GL) as well as superovulation performances were analyzed in relatively lower-prolific Boer and higher-prolific Matou breeds. A 1514 bp linear DNA sequence of goat FSHB gene covering the complete 3 exons was cloned by four pairs of primer. A new mutation (A2645G, GenBank Accession no: S64745) locating in exon 3 causing an amino acid change from glutamine (Gln) to arginine (Arg) at residue 115 was identified, which resulted in three genotypes named AA, AB and BB. The three genotypes were detected in the four studied goat breeds. The higher-prolific Matou breed had the highest frequency of genotype AA. Association analysis showed that Boer and Matou does with AA genotype have the largest LS both in average and in parities from first to fourth (P < 0.05). Furthermore, Boer does with AA genotype had the heaviest LWB compared to other two genotypes (P < 0.05). Matou does with AA genotype have more numbers of ova harvested, large follicles and corpus lutea on ovaries after superovulation than those with BB genotype (P < 0.05). Therefore, these results suggest that the FSHB gene is a candidate gene that affects reproduction traits in goats.     

Polymorphisms of myostatin gene (<Emphasis Type="Italic">MSTN</Emphasis>) in four goat breeds and their effects on Boer goat growth performance

Polymorphisms of myostatin (MSTN) gene were investigated as a candidate marker for goat growth in 687 individuals by gene sequencing and polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism methods. Three potential genotypes (AA, AB and BB) of 5 bp indel (1,256 TTTTA/−) in 5′UTR were detected in four breeds. The polymorphism (CC, CD and DD) of substitution (1,388 T/A) in exon 1 was only segregating in Boer. Genotype AB resulted in significant increases in body weights at birth (BW0), 90 (BW90) and 300 (BW300) days of age, and birth body length compared to BB (P < 0.05). Whilst genotype CD contributed to heavier BW0 and BW90, and larger birth body height (BH) compared to CC (P < 0.05). Individuals either with AB or CD genotype also had greater values in other body sizes, although no significant differences appeared (P > 0.05). When in combination, the combined genotype ABCD displayed positive impacts on better growth traits in BW0, BW90, BW300, BH and BCG (P < 0.05). These results indicate that these markers in myostatin (MSTN) are associated with Boer growth and may be useful for marker assisted selection.     

Polymorphisms of BMPR-IB gene and their relationship with litter size in goats

The bone morphogenetic protein receptor IB (BMPR-IB) gene was studied as a candidate gene for the prolificacy of goats. According to mRNA sequence of ovine BMPR-IB gene, ten pairs of primers were designed to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of exon 1, exon 2, exon 6 to exon 10 and 3′ untranslated region (UTR) of the BMPR-IB gene in both high prolificacy breed (Jining Grey goat) and low prolificacy breeds (Wendeng Dairy and Inner Mongolia Cashmere goats) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) method. Only the products amplified by primers P8 and P10 of the 3′UTR displayed polymorphisms. For primer P8, three genotypes (AA, AB and BB) were detected in Jining Grey and Wendeng Dairy goats, two genotypes (AA and AB) were in Inner Mongolia Cashmere goats. Sequencing revealed one mutation (71C→T) of the BMPR-IB gene in genotype BB compared with AA. The differences of least squares mean (LSM) for litter size between genotypes AA, AB and BB were non-significant (P > 0.05) in Jining Grey goats. For primer P10, three genotypes (CC, CD and DD) were detected in Jining Grey and Wendeng Dairy goats and one genotype (CC) in Inner Mongolia Cashmere goats. Sequencing revealed one mutation (130T→C) of the BMPR-IB gene in genotype DD compared with CC. The differences of LSM for litter size between genotypes CC, CD and DD were non-significant (P > 0.05) in Jining Grey goats. These results preliminarily showed that the detected loci of the BMPR-IB gene had no significant effect on prolificacy of Jining Grey goats.     

The association of two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in growth hormone (GH) gene with litter size and superovulation response in goat-breeds

Two active mutations (A 781 G and A 1575 G) in growth hormone (GH) gene, and their associations with litter size (LS), were investigated in both a high prolificacy (Matou, n = 182) and a low prolificacy breed (Boer, n = 352) by using the PCR-RFLP method. Superovulation experiments were designed in 57 dams, in order to evaluate the effect of different genotypes of the GH gene on superovulation response. Two genotypes (AA and AB, CC and CD) in each mutation were detected in these two goat breeds. Neither BB nor DD homozygous genotypes were observed. The genotypic frequencies of AB and CC were significantly higher than those of AA and CD. In the third parity, Matou dams with AB or CC genotypes had significantly larger litter sizes than those with AA and CD (p < 0.05). On combining the two loci, both Matou and Boer dams with ABCD genotype had the largest litter sizes when compared to the other genotypes (p < 0.05). When undergoing like superovulation treatments, a significantly higher number of corpora lutea and ova, with a lower incidence of ovarian cysts, were harvested in the AB and CC genotypes than in AA and CD. These results show that the two loci of GH gene are highly associated with abundant prolificacy and superovulation response in goat breeds.