FecB基因在9个绵羊品种中的多态性及其与产羔数和羔羊生长发育的相关性

以绵羊BMPR-IB基因为候选基因,应用PCR-RFLP方法通过分析湖羊、夏洛来、陶赛特、萨福克、罗米丽、中国美利奴羊、中国美利奴肉用多胎品系以及陶赛特×中国美利奴羊和萨福克×中国美利奴羊杂交后代共615只个体的FecB基因多态性,以及BMPR-IB基因多态性对产羔数、体尺和体重的影响.结果表明,BMPR-IB基因在不同品种(系)绵羊中共有3种基因型(BB、B+和++),但基因型频率分布在各品种(系)间差异极显著(P<0.01).在湖羊中仅有BB基因型;在中国美利奴肉用多胎品系中BB、B+和++基因型频率分别为51%、30%和19%;而其他品种(系)羊中则仅有++基因型.对中国美利奴羊肉用多胎品系研究,发现BB和B+基因型群体平均产羔数分别为2.8和2.3,显著高于++基因型群体(1.2,P<0.01).在90日龄时,BB和B+基因型群体的体重分别为18.6±3.70 kg和18.0±3.31 kg,显著高于++基因型群体(15.6±2.22kg,P<0.05);此外,90日龄时,BB和B+基因型群体比++基因型群体胸围、胸宽较大(P<0.05);但这些差异在120日龄时消失.另外,我们还发现不同地区群体的第一胎产羔数存在明显差别.这些结果表明,BMPR-IB基因为影响绵羊产羔数的主效基因,并首次证明该基因对后代羔羊出生后生长发育具有加性效应.     

绵羊微卫星BMS2508和FecB基因的多态及连锁分析

文章分析与绵羊高繁殖力主效基因FecB紧密连锁的微卫星座位BMS2508在高繁殖力绵羊品种(小尾寒羊)和低繁殖力绵羊品种(特克塞尔、多赛特和中国美利奴)中的遗传多态性, 同时探讨该微卫星座位与小尾寒羊FecB基因的连锁不平衡关系。高繁殖力品种小尾寒羊在骨形态发生蛋白受体IB(Bone morphogenetic protein receptor IB, BMPR-IB)基因编码序列第746位碱基处发生了与Booroola Merino绵羊相同的FecB突变(A746G), 而在低繁殖力的特克塞尔、多赛特和中国美利奴绵羊中没有检测到该突变; 小尾寒羊BB、B+、++的基因型频率分别为0.485、0.398和0.117。微卫星座位BMS2508在4个绵羊品种的438个个体中共检测到8个等位基因和15种基因型, 最小等位基因为94 bp, 最大等位基因为116 bp; 小尾寒羊(n = 307)、特克塞尔(n = 45)、多赛特(n = 46)、中国美利奴(n = 40)和BB型(n = 149)、B+型(n = 122)、++型(n = 36)小尾寒羊群体中优势等位基因分别是100 bp、94 bp、94 bp、112 bp、100 bp、100 bp、112 bp, 其频率分别为0.453、0.544、0.802、0.475、0.483、0.439、0.389。连锁不平衡分析显示小尾寒羊FecB基因B等位基因与BMS2508微卫星座位100 bp等位基因之间存在一定的连锁不平衡(D′=0.408), 而+等位基因与BMS2508微卫星座位110 bp和114b p等位基因均存在一定的连锁不平衡(D′=0.513)。     

小尾寒羊高繁殖力候选基因ESR的研究

利用PCR—SSCP技术对高繁殖力绵羊品种（小尾寒羊、湖羊、德国肉用美利奴羊）和低繁殖力绵羊品种（多赛特羊、萨福克羊）的雌激素受体（estrogen receptor,ESR）基因第一外显子部分序列进行单核苷酸多态性研究。结果表明：小尾寒羊、湖羊和德国肉用美利奴羊中存在3种基因型（AA、BB、AB）,而在多赛特羊和萨福克羊中只存在两种基因型（AA、AB）。统计结果表明：湖羊、德国肉用美利奴羊、小尾寒羊、萨福克羊和多赛特羊A等位基因频率分别为0．672、0．786、0．846、0．857和0．867,B等位基因频率分别为0．328、0．214、0．154、0．143和0．133。测序结果表明：BB型和AA型相比在外显子1第363位发生1处碱基突变（C→G）。独立性检验表明：小尾寒羊和湖羊之间基因型分布差异极显著（P〈0．01）,湖羊和多赛特羊之间基因型分布差异显著（P〈0．05）,其他各个绵羊品种之间基因型分布差异均不显著。A8基因型和BB基因型小尾寒羊产羔数比AA基因型分别多0．51只（P〈0．05）和0．7只（P〈0．05）。研究结果表明：ESR基因可能是控制小尾寒羊多胎性能的一个主效基因或与之存在紧密的遗传连锁。     

四个绵羊品种BMPR-IB基因CDS区864位点多态性及其产羔数相关性分析

为了探索绵羊产羔性状与绵羊BMPR-IB基因多态性位点关系,找寻调控绵羊繁殖力的分子标记,以小尾寒羊(多胎母羊)、湖羊(多胎母羊)、蒙古羊(单,双胎母羊)、和甘肃高山细毛羊(单,双胎母羊)样本为试验材料,运用DNA直接测序及PCR-SSCP技术的方法,对BMPR-IB基因CDS区864位点进行分析。试验羊品种出现3种基因型AA、AB、BB,该基因编码区第846位点发生TC的突变。湖羊母羊以及小尾寒羊母羊的优势基因型均为AA型,而蒙古羊母羊和甘肃高山细毛羊母羊AB型基因频率略高于AA型。4种绵羊的优势等位基因均为A。小尾寒羊、甘肃高山细毛羊、湖羊三种绵羊x2值和G2值均未达到显著水平(p0.05),而蒙古羊的x2值和G2值达到显著水平(p0.05),说明除了蒙古羊其他3种羊均达到Hardy-weinberg平衡状态。四种绵羊的观测值F在BMPR-IB基因中均处于95%置信区间内,且接近于上线。根据各品种间的PIC多态信息含量可知,属于低度多态的是小尾寒羊和湖羊(PIC0.25),而在蒙古羊和甘肃高山细毛羊信息含量处于中度多态(0.25PIC0.5)。显著性检验分析表明:甘肃高山细毛羊与小尾寒羊、湖羊,蒙古羊与小尾寒羊、湖羊中差异呈现显著(p0.05)。BMPR-IB基因编码区第846位点突变在不同繁殖力母羊群体中分布不同,该位点可以作为绵羊潜在分子标记位点。     

小尾寒羊高繁殖力候选基因BMP15和GDF 9的研究

以控制Belclare和Cambridge绵羊高繁殖力的骨形态发生蛋白 15 (bonemorphogeneticprotein 15 ,BMP15 )基因和生长分化因子 9(growthdifferentiationfactor 9,GDF9)基因为候选基因 ,采用PCR RFLP技术检测BMP15基因和GDF9基因在高繁殖力绵羊品种 (小尾寒羊、湖羊 )以及低繁殖力绵羊品种 (多赛特羊、特克塞尔羊、德国肉用美利奴羊 )中的单核苷酸多态性 ,同时研究这两个基因对小尾寒羊高繁殖力的影响。结果表明 :在 5个绵羊品种中都没有检测到GDF9基因的G8突变 (C→T) ,也没有检测到BMP15基因的B4突变 (G→T)。高繁殖力的小尾寒羊在BMP15基因编码序列第 718位碱基处发生了与Belclare绵羊和Cambridge绵羊相同的B2突变 (C→T) ,而其余 4个绵羊品种则没有发生这种突变。对于BMP15基因的B2突变 ,在小尾寒羊中检测到AA、AB两种基因型 ,A等位基因频率为 0 734,B等位基因频率为 0 2 6 6。小尾寒羊与其余 4个绵羊品种间B2突变基因型分布差异极显著 (P <0 0 0 1)。突变杂合基因型 (AB)小尾寒羊平均产羔数比野生纯合基因型 (AA)多 0 6 2只 (P <0 0 1)。研究结果表明 ,BMP15B2突变对小尾寒羊高繁殖力影响作用十分明显 ,同时排除了GDF9G8突变和BMP15B4突变影响小尾寒羊高繁殖力的可能性     

BMPR-IB和BMP15基因作为小尾寒羊多胎性能候选基因的研究

以控制BooroolaMerino羊多胎性能的BMPR IB基因 ,以及影响Invedale和Hanna羊排卵数的BMP15基因作为候选基因 ,从分子水平上对小尾寒羊的多胎机制进行研究 ,分析突变位点的特性 ,并通过大规模的群体检测统计推断其遗传效应。实验结果表明 :多胎品种小尾寒羊在BMPR IB基因的相应位置上发生了与BooroolaMerino羊相同的突变 (A74 6G) ,该基因的BB基因型在小尾寒羊群体内为优势基因型 ,且小尾寒羊初产和经产母羊的BB基因型比 ++基因型分别多产 0 97羔 (P <0 0 5 )和 1 5羔 (P <0 0 1) ,推测BMPR IB基因与控制小尾寒羊多胎性能的主效基因存在紧密的遗传连锁。而BMP15基因在小尾寒羊中不存在V31D或Q2 3Ter突变 ,说明小尾寒羊的多胎遗传机制与Romney羊不同 ,因此排除了BMP15突变影响小尾寒羊排卵数的可能性。     

绵羊产羔性状主效基因检测研究

以绵羊BMP15基因和BMPR-IB基因为候选基因,以湖羊、中国美利奴单胎品系、中国美利奴肉用和毛用多胎品系为研究对象,采用PCR-RFLP方法对候选基因进行单核苷酸多态性（SNP）位点检测和基因型分析,同时研究基因对绵羊产羔数的影响。对BMP15基因进行SNP检测,结果未发现多态性位点;对BMPR-IB基因进行多态性检测,结果发现了一个A746 G SNP位点。依据A746 G SNP位点进行基因型分析,结果在各品种（系）羊中发现了3种基因型,即BB、B+和++。等位基因型频率在各品种（系）间差异极显著（P<0.001）,在湖羊中以BB基因型为主,在中国美利奴单胎品系中以++基因型为主, 而在中国美利奴肉用和毛用多胎品系中以B+基因型为主。BMPR-IB A746G位点的变异明显影响绵羊的产羔数,与++基因型母羊相比, BB和B+基因型母羊产羔数明显较多。研究结果同时表明,利用BMPR-IB基因型可以很好的预测母羊的产羔数。研究获得的这些结果强烈表明BMPR-IB为影响绵羊的产羔数的主效基因,可以用于对绵羊产羔数的选择。Abstract: The current study was designed to detect SNPs within BMP15 and BMPR-IB gene and investigate the effect of the genes on sheep litter size. Four sheep lines, HU-Yang, Chinese M erino monotocous, Chinese Merino multiparous for wool production and Chinese Merino multiparous for mutton production, were used in this study. Litter sizes were recorded for each ewe in the four lines. Primers for BMP15 and BMPR-IB gene were designed from database sheep sequence and polymorphisms were detected by PCR-RFLP method. The results showed that there was no polymorphism with BMP15 gene among the four lines, and there was an A / G SNP with BMPR-IB gene at base 746 among the four lines. Three types of genotype (BB, B+ and ++), based on A / G locus, were found within each line. The frequencies of genotypes were significantly different among the lines (P<0.001), with BB genotype primarily existing in HU-Yang, ++ genotype in Chinese Merino monotocous line, and B+ genotype in Chinnese Merino multiparous lines. The A / G mutation influence significantly the sheep litter sizes, and the BB and B+ ewes had significant higher litter sizes than ++ ewes. The results of present study showed simultaneously that the genotype of BMPR-IB was a perfect predictor of the sheep litter sizes. These results intensively indicated that BMPR-IB is a major gene to affect litter size in sheep, and could be used as the molecular genetic marker to select litter size in sheep.     

绵羊GDF9基因PCR-SSCP分析

生长分化因子9（GDF9）是由卵母细胞分泌的一种生长因子,它对早期卵泡的生长和分化起重要的调节作用。采用PCR－SSCP技术分析了GDF9基因在小尾寒羊、湖羊、多赛特羊和萨福克羊4个绵羊品种的多态性。结果表明：GDF9基因在两对引物扩增片段中均存在PCR－SSCP多态性。对于引物1扩增片段,4个绵羊品种均检测到AA基因型,AB基因型只出现在湖羊、多赛特羊和萨福克羊中,仅在萨福克羊中检测到BB基因型;在4个绵羊品种中,A等位基因频率明显高于B等位基因频率。对于引物2扩增片段,4个绵羊品种均检测到AA基因型,AB基因型只出现在湖羊、多赛特羊和萨福克羊中,4个绵羊品种均没有检测到BB基因型;在4个绵羊品种中,AA基因型频率最高,A等位基因频率明显高于B等位基因频率。引物1的多态性片段测序分析表明：位于GDF9基因cDNA第152处发生了单碱基的改变（A→G）,并导致了氨基酸的改变（天冬酰胺→天冬氨酸）。     

绵羊X染色体59571364与59912586位点在脂尾、瘦尾绵羊群体中的多态性检测及分析

为了探讨绵羊X染色体上两处SNP(59571364和59912586)与绵羊尾脂沉积性状的关系, 继而为利用分子标记辅助选择育种技术培育低脂绵羊品种提供依据, 文章以尾型极端差异的阿勒泰羊、湖羊、中国美利奴细毛羊以及萨福克羊为研究对象, 利用PCR-RFLP检测两位点在群体中的多态性, 并分析了两个SNP位点在阿勒泰羊群体中的单倍型。结果表明：59571364位点的TT基因型和59912586位点的GG基因型在瘦尾中国美利奴与萨福克羊群体中属于优势基因型, 而两种基因型在脂尾(臀)阿勒泰羊与湖羊群体中比率均不足2%; 两位点在阿勒泰羊群体中的单倍型分析结果显示, CA单倍型为主单倍型, 比率高达55%, CA与TA两单倍型约占88.33%。以上结果提示, 绵羊X染色体59571364与59912586位点在脂尾(臀)与瘦尾绵羊群体中分布存在较大差异, 可作为理想的分子标记应用于高、低脂绵羊品种选育。     

IGFBP-3基因多态性及其与中国美利奴羊部分羊毛性状的关联性分析

采用PCR-SSCP方法对中国美利奴羊和哈萨克羊中IGFBP-3基因的多态性进行了检测, 并对不同基因型与中国美利奴羊部分羊毛性状间的关联性进行了分析。结果在位于内含子1区的一段178 bp的扩增产物经SSCP分析后出现了3种基因型, 基因型AA、AB和BB及等位基因A、B在中国美利奴羊中的频率分别为0.70、0.24、0.06和0.82、0.18; 在哈萨克羊中的频率分别为0.87、0.13、0.00和0.93、0.07。序列分析发现: 在该序列的122位碱基表现多态性 (g.122 G>T)。所研究的两个群体在该位点上均处于Hardy-Weinberg不平衡状态(P<0.01)。不同基因型对部分羊毛性状有一定的影响: 不同基因型个体在剪毛后体重和净毛率上没有明显差异。AA、AB及BB基因型个体的羊毛伸直长度逐渐变短, 其中AA与AB基因型之间差异极显著(P<0.01)。AA型个体的剪毛量和羊毛密度要明显低于AB型(P<0.01)和BB型个体(P<0.05); 羊毛纤维直径则明显高于AB型(P<0.01)和BB型(P<0.05)个体。     

四引物扩增受阻突变体系PCR快速测定绵羊 BMPR-IB基因型方法的建立

四引物ARMS PCR是检测SNP有效、快速、简便的方法.绵羊BMPR-lB基因是控制Booroola绵羊多胎性状的主效基因,此研究目的在于建立一种对BMPR-IB基因四引物ARMS PCR检测方法.根据四引物ARMS PCR技术原理,在绵羊BMPR-IB基因突变位点(A746G)设计一对特异性引物,并在突变点两侧设计一对参照引物,用来扩增含有突变点的DNA片段,可在一步PCR反应中根据电泳图谱准确判断绵羊个体的BMPR-IB基因型,对比PCR-RFLP检测结果表明,所建立的方法简单,操作简便,大大提高了检测效率.     

Variations in patterns of follicle development in prolific breeds of sheep

Prolific breeds of sheep (Romanov, Finn and Booroola Romanov crosses heterozygous for the Booroola gene (F+) were compared with breeds of lower prolificacy (Ile-de-France, Finn X Scottish Blackface, Merino X Blackface and Booroola X Romanov not carrying a copy of Booroola gene (++] by in-vivo monitoring of follicular kinetics by ink labelling during the late luteal phase and follicular phase of the oestrous cycle followed by histological examination of the ovaries or follicle dissection. At each of 3 successive laparotomies, the 3 largest follicles of each ovary were measured and ink labelled. At the final laparotomy, around the beginning of oestrus, all ewes were ovariectomized. High ovulation rate was not associated with the total number of antral follicles in any of the breeds. However, there were more follicles greater than 2 mm in diameter in Romanov and Booroola X Romanov crosses (F+) compared to their respective controls. Such a feature was not observed in Finnish Landrace compared to Finn X Blackface and Merino X Blackface ewes. A more numerous population of recruitable follicles, together with a similar incidence of selection through atresia, were the features associated with the high ovulation rate of Romanov compared to Ile-de-France ewes. The high ovulatory potential of the Finn ewes resulted from a markedly reduced incidence of selection through atresia. Booroola X Romanov ewes carrying a copy of the Booroola gene (F+) appeared to possess features of both parental breeds, including high numbers of recruitable follicles, smaller follicular size when recruitment occurs and an extended time for recruitment. Booroola X Romanov (++) ewes, not carrying the gene, appeared to have lost part of the 'Romanov characteristics' of a more numerous population of recruitable follicles. The variability in the kinetics of preovulatory enlargement, seen in these breeds of sheep, demonstrates that there are a number of pathways through which high ovulation rate can be achieved and hence through which ovulation rate might be manipulated.     

Polymorphisms of coding region of BMPR-IB gene and their relationship with litter size in sheep

The bone morphogenetic protein receptor IB (BMPR-IB) was studied as a candidate gene for the prolificacy of sheep. Nine pairs of primers (P1-P9) were designed to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of exons 1-4 and 6-10 of the BMPR-IB gene in both high (Small Tail Han and Hu sheep) and low prolificacy breeds (Texel and Chinese Merino sheep) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP). Only the products amplified by primers P2, P5, P6, P7, P8 and P9 displayed polymorphisms. The present study identified 22 SNPs in partial coding regions of ovine BMPR-IB, in which 20 SNPs were reported for the first time. In total of the 22 mutations, 18 DNA variations were originated from the Hu breed, three were found in the Small Tail Han breed (two of them were found in other sheep breeds), three in the Chinese Merino breed, and none in the Texel breed. These results preliminarily demonstrated that BMPR-IB is a major gene affecting the hyperprolificacy in Small Tail Han and Hu sheep, and could be used as a molecular genetic marker for early auxiliary selection for hyperprolificacy in sheep.     

DNA tests in prolific sheep from eight countries provide new evidence on origin of the Booroola (FecB) mutation

Recent discoveries that high prolificacy in sheep carrying the Booroola gene (FecB) is the result of a mutation in the BMPIB receptor and high prolificacy in Inverdale sheep (FecX(I)) is the result of a mutation in the BMP15 oocyte-derived growth factor gene have allowed direct marker tests to be developed for FecB and FecX(I). These tests were carried out in seven strains of sheep (Javanese, Thoka, Woodlands, Olkuska, Lacaune, Belclare, and Cambridge) in which inheritance patterns have suggested the presence of major genes affecting prolificacy and in the prolific Garole sheep of India, which have been proposed as the ancestor of Australian Booroola Merinos. The FecB mutation was found in the Garole and Javanese sheep but not in Thoka, Woodlands, Olkuska, Lacaune, Belclare, and Cambridge sheep. None of the sheep tested had the FecX(I) mutation. These findings present strong evidence to support historical records that the Booroola gene was introduced into Australian flocks from Garole (Bengal) sheep in the late 18th century. It is unknown whether Javanese Thin-tailed sheep acquired the Booroola gene directly from Garole sheep from India or via Merinos from Australia. The DNA mutation test for FecB will enable breeding plans to be developed that allow the most effective use of this gene in Garole and Javanese Thin-tailed sheep and their crosses.     

检测绵羊BMPR-IB基因多态性寡核苷酸芯片的制备

FecB基因是控制中国美利奴羊排卵率和产羔数的主效基因,由于A746G的点突变而导致绵羊表型的变化。本研究的目的在于根据FecB基因的多态性,制备寡核苷酸芯片检测绵羊FecB基因的单核苷酸多态性（SNP）,设计六条特异性的探针,用基因芯片点样仪将探针点样到醛基修饰的载玻片上,采集绵羊的血液样本,在芯片反应舱中,检测FecB基因A746G点突变,设计对应的软件进行判读,分析检测结果,与PCR-RFLP检测结果完全符合,证明制备的寡核苷酸芯片可以并行、准确而高效地检测FecB基因的多态性,能够作为分子标记辅助选育多胎绵羊的一种合适的检测技术。     

Highly prolific Booroola sheep have a mutation in the intracellular kinase domain of bone morphogenetic protein IB receptor (ALK-6) that is expressed in both oocytes and granulosa cells

The Booroola fecundity gene (FecB) increases ovulation rate and litter size in sheep and is inherited as a single autosomal locus. The effect of FecB is additive for ovulation rate (increasing by about 1.6 corpora lutea per cycle for each copy) and has been mapped to sheep chromosome 6q23-31, which is syntenic to human chromosome 4q21-25. Bone morphogenetic protein IB (BMP-IB) receptor (also known as ALK-6), which binds members of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily, is located in the region containing the FecB locus. Booroola sheep have a mutation (Q249R) in the highly conserved intracellular kinase signaling domain of the BMP-IB receptor. The mutation segregated with the FecB phenotype in the Booroola backcross and half-sib flocks of sheep with no recombinants. The mutation was not found in individuals from a number of sheep breeds not derived from the Booroola strain. BMPR-IB was expressed in the ovary and in situ hybridization revealed its specific location to the oocyte and the granulosa cell. Expression of mRNA encoding the BMP type II receptor was widespread throughout the ovary. The mutation in BMPR-IB found in Booroola sheep is the second reported defect in a gene from the TGF-beta pathway affecting fertility in sheep following the recent discovery of mutations in the growth factor, GDF9b/BMP15.     

Reproductive biology of the Booroola Merino sheep

This paper reviews the genetic and physiological characteristics of the Booroola Merino, one of the four most prolific sheep breeds in the world, and which was acquired by CSIRO in 1958 from a commercial sheep property, 'Booroola', Cooma, N.S.W. The exceptional prolificacy of this genotype--e.g. mean flock ovulation rate in 1982 of 4.2 (range 1-10) and mean litter size of 2.5 (range 1-7)--is largely attributable to a single gene (F) of uncertain origin which increases ovulation rate. Crosses of the Booroola with other Merinos produce progeny which have a 47-87% increase in ovulation rate, a 45-56% increase in litter size at birth, and a 1-33% reduction in lamb survival relative to control Merinos. This represents a 16-37% increase in the number of lambs weaned per ewe joined in favour of the Booroola crosses. The exact site of action of the F gene is not well established, although it is expressed primarily at the ovary, where more than the normal number of follicles mature and ovulate each oestrous cycle. This may result from some abnormality of the Booroola follicle itself or it may reflect differences in Booroola gonadotrophin secretion. There is some evidence that Booroola ewes have elevated plasma concentrations of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) early in life and during the oestrous cycle, and that FSH concentrations in the pituitary gland and urine of the adult ewe are also high. These elevated FSH levels in the adult are attributed to an ovarian feedback deficiency, probably because the inhibin content of the Booroola ovary is only one-third that of normal Merino ovaries. The low inhibin content appears to be due to Booroola follicles having significantly fewer granulosa cells than control Merinos. Analogous studies of the prolific D'man sheep of Morocco point to FSH as the main correlate of prolificacy. The testis growth rate, testis size and total daily production of spermatozoa of the Booroola ram are similar to those of normal Merinos, as also are the endocrine characteristics of adult rams. The Booroola gene's expression is evidently sex-limited. Several theories concerning the mode of action of the F gene are being tested.