郏县红牛ZAG基因多态性与生长性状的相关性

摘要: ZAG基因的功能主要是促进脂肪分解, 减少脂肪含量。文章利用PCR-SSCP和DNA测序技术研究了145头郏县红牛ZAG基因编码区4个位点(Z1、Z2、Z3、Z4)的多态性, 发现Z1、Z3、Z4 位点存在SSCP多态。对不同SSCP带型的对应片段进行了测序分析, 共发现6个新的SNP多态位点(C115T、A3257G、A4013G、T4027C、C4032T、T4120C)。Z3位点处于Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态, Z1、Z4 位点处于非平衡状态。不同基因型与生长发育性状的相关性分析显示, Z4位点上, AC基因型个体的体斜长、胸围、管围、体重指标显著(P<0.05)或极显著(P<0.01), 大于AA、AB基因型个体, 暗示该位点有可能作为郏县红牛生长性状标记辅助选择的标记之一。     

β-LG基因外显子2多态性对荷斯坦牛乳成分的影响

目的：为了研究中国荷斯坦奶牛的β乳球蛋白（β-lactoglobulin,β-LG）基因外显子2多态现象对乳产量及成分影响。方法：本实验采用单链构象多态（PCR-SSCP）技术对中国荷斯坦奶牛β-LG基因（NCBI登录号：DQ489319）外显子2进行克隆及多态性研究。结果：8种SSCP带型：ab,abc,abed,abd,abe,abcde,abce和abde型,带型频率分别为：0．14,0．10,0．27,0．23,0．05,0．04,0．11和0．06（P〈0．05）;6个单核苷酸位点：位点1C〉T,位点2T〉C,位点3C〉T,位点4C〉G,位点5C〉A,位点6A〉T或C,且它们的遗传多态信息含量处于中度或高度多态（PIC〉0．25）。结论：中国荷斯坦奶牛β-LG基因外显子2区具有单核苷酸多态,单个核苷酸的改变影响奶牛的生产性能（牛乳产量、乳蛋白和脂肪含量等）。     

奶牛TLR4基因的多态性与乳房炎的相关性研究

TLR4通过识别病原体而激活免疫细胞,在先天免疫和适应性免疫防御中起着重要作用。以中国荷斯坦奶牛、三河牛和中国西门塔尔牛为研究对象,以TLR4为乳房炎抗性的候选基因,分别扩增316bp和382bp2个片段,分别采用SSCP和RFLP-AluⅠ方法来检测TLR4基因的多态性。结合测序发现:在intron1的第4,525bp处的A→G的突变,和exon3的第1,397bp处的T→C突变,使得产生多态。2个位点的A、B等位基因在3个群体中都有分布,且处于中度多态。χ2适合性检验表明,3个群体在这2个位点的突变达到Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态(P>0.05)。运用SAS8.0软件采用最小二乘法拟合线性模型,将基因座不同基因型与奶牛乳房炎进行了关联分析,结果表明:T4CRBR1的AA基因型为乳房炎抗性基因型(P<0.05),A等位基因为乳房炎抗性的有利基因,T4CRBR2的各基因型个体间的体细胞评分差异不显著(P>0.05)。     

MyoD基因对肉牛胴体性状影响的分析

用PCR技术克隆到MyoD基因的第二内含子, 采用PCR-SSCP方法研究了3个黄牛品种(鲁西牛、晋喃牛、秦川牛)及4个杂交肉牛(夏洛莱×鲁西牛、安格斯×鲁西牛、利木赞×鲁西牛、西门塔尔×鲁西牛)群体MyoD基因的多态性, 并分析了基因位点多态性与肉牛肉质性状的相关性。实验结果,在国内首次扩增出肉牛MyoD基因的第二内含子的全部序列, 共261 bp。用SSCP方法检测到MyoD基因内含子2有A和B两个等位基因。测序结果表明该座位的多态性是由于内含子二39 bp处C-T的突变和112 bp处C→G的突变造成的。等位基因B在中国地方品种的分布频率高于引进品种的杂交牛群体。c2检验的结果表明, 在该位点的除夏洛莱和安格斯杂交牛外, 其余五个群体(晋南、鲁西、秦川、西门塔尔杂交牛和利木赞杂交牛)均处于Hardy-Weinberg不平衡状态(P>0.05)。实验群体不同基因型与肉牛的宰前活重、胴体重、净肉重、高档肉重、眼肌面积等性状的影响差异极显著或显著(P<0.01或P<0.05), 并且AA型个体均高于AB型个体。     

牛α辅肌动蛋白(α-Actinin)1 基因遗传变异与产犊数性状的相关性

为了探讨辅肌动蛋白1(α-actinin1)基因对母牛产犊数的影响,以鲁西单胎牛,鲁西双胎牛,南阳牛,晋南牛,荷斯坦牛,三河牛和延边牛为研究对象,以α-actinin1为影响产犊数的候选基因,分别扩增418 bp和505 bp 2个片段,采用直接测序,RFLP-RsaⅠ和RFLP-Apa Ⅰ方法检测α-actinin1基因的多态性,并将其与产犊数性状进行了关联分析.在内含子15 第227 nt处的碱基发生G→A突变,和内含子10第3 124 nt处发生A→G突变,使其产生酶切多态.对2个酶切多态位点进行基因型分型,χ2检验表明：在G227A位点,除了鲁西单胎牛外,其他群体都已达到Hardy-Weinberg平衡;在A3 124G位点,除了鲁西双胎牛外,其余群体都已经达到Hardy-Weinberg平衡.SAS 9.0的最小二乘拟和一般线性模型分析结果表明：A3 124G位点的AG基因型的产犊数的最小二乘均数极显著（P＜0.01）高于基因型AA;而单倍型组合G G的产犊数的最小二乘均数显著高（P＜0.01）于其它3种单倍型组合.α-actinin1基因有可能作为产犊数性状的候选分子的遗传标记.     

牦牛MC1R基因的多态性研究

旨在为探究牦牛MC1R基因多态性与毛色形成的相关性,利用PCR-SSCP和DNA测序技术,对64头牦牛(33头黑色九龙牦牛,31头白色天祝白牦牛)的MC1R基因多态性进行检测。结果表明:天祝白牦牛和九龙牦牛均有3种基因型(AA、BB、AB),但天祝白牦牛的多态性较低,而九龙牦牛表现为中度多态。经χ2适合性检验,2个牦牛品种在该基因多态位点上均偏离Hardy-Weinberg平衡。测序结果表明BB型与AA型在该片段的第179位碱基处存在C→A单碱基突变;第214位碱基处发生T→C突变。     

牛TLR4基因5′侧翼区的遗传变异与乳房炎的关联

TLR4基因通过识别病原体激活免疫细胞, 在天然免疫和适应性免疫防御中起着重要的作用。以中国荷斯坦奶牛、三河牛和中国西门塔尔牛为研究对象, 扩增477 bp的目的片断, 测序后发现扩增片段的245 bp处G→C的转换使得MspⅠ酶切位点产生, 形成新的等位基因。因此采用RFLP-MspⅠ方法检测该等位基因的多态性, 结果表明, 在3个群体中A、B两个等位基因均有分布, 处于中度多态。经c²适合性检验, 三河牛在该位点未达到Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态(P<0.05)。利用SAS 8.2软件采用最小二乘法拟合线性模型将该基因座不同基因型与奶牛乳房炎进行了关联分析, 结果表明品种和泌乳月效应对乳房炎的影响较大, 各基因型效应差异均不显著(P>0.05)。     

牛TLR4基因5''''侧翼区的遗传变异与乳房炎的关联

TLR4基因通过识别病原体激活免疫细胞, 在天然免疫和适应性免疫防御中起着重要的作用.以中国荷斯坦奶牛、三河牛和中国西门塔尔牛为研究对象, 扩增477 bp的目的片断, 测序后发现扩增片段的245 bp处G→C的转换使得MspⅠ酶切位点产生, 形成新的等位基因.因此采用RFLP-MspⅠ方法检测该等位基因的多态性, 结果表明, 在3个群体中A、B两个等位基因均有分布, 处于中度多态.经X2适合性检验, 三河牛在该位点未达到Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态(P＜0.05).利用SAS 8.2软件采用最小二乘法拟合线性模型将该基因座不同基因型与奶牛乳房炎进行了关联分析, 结果表明品种和泌乳月效应对乳房炎的影响较大, 各基因型效应差异均不显著(P＞0.05).     

脑源性神经营养因子基因多态性与注意缺陷多动障碍的关联性研究

目的：探讨脑源性神经营养因子（Brain-derivedneurotrophicfactor,BDNF）G196A、C270T及Val66Met3个单核苷酸多态性（SNP）位点与注意缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）的关系。方法：选取无亲缘关系的ADHD患者共114例,健康对照共96例。采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性（PCR-RFLP）技术检测G196A、C270T和Val66Met3个多态性位点的多态性,采用HaploView4.0及SPSS13.0软件进行连锁不平衡分析并比较两组基因型分布和等位基因频率。结果：BDNF三个多态性位点基因型及等位基因频率分布均符合Hardy-Weinberg定律。ADHD组G196A和C270T多态性位点分布与正常对照组比较差异无统计学意义,而BDNF基因Val66Met位点的基因型及等位基因频率分布在ADHD组与对照组存在显著性差异（p〈0.05）,ADHD组Val66Met位点的等位基因G（Val）频率显著高于正常对照组。结论：BDNF基因Val66Met多态性可能与ADHD发病有关,携带有Val66Met多态性位点G等位基因的个体可能更容易产生ADHD。     

脑源性神经营养因子基因多态性与注意缺陷多动障碍的关联性研究

目的:探讨脑源性神经营养因子(Brain-derivedneurotrophicfactor,BDNF)G196A、C270T及Val66Met3个单核苷酸多态性(SNP)位点与注意缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)的关系。方法:选取无亲缘关系的ADHD患者共114例,健康对照共96例。采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术检测G196A、C270T和Val66Met3个多态性位点的多态性,采用HaploView4.0及SPSS13.0软件进行连锁不平衡分析并比较两组基因型分布和等位基因频率。结果:BDNF三个多态性位点基因型及等位基因频率分布均符合Hardy-Weinberg定律。ADHD组G196A和C270T多态性位点分布与正常对照组比较差异无统计学意义,而BDNF基因Val66Met位点的基因型及等位基因频率分布在ADHD组与对照组存在显著性差异(p<0.05),ADHD组Val66Met位点的等位基因G(Val)频率显著高于正常对照组。结论:BDNF基因Val66Met多态性可能与ADHD发病有关,携带有Val66Met多态性位点G等位基因的个体可能更容易产生ADHD。     

Bovine melanocortin receptor 4: cDNA sequence, polymorphisms and mapping

A cDNA encoding the bovine melanocortin receptor 4 (MC4R) was cloned and sequenced. Comparing human, pig and rat homologues showed a 87, 85 and 89% identity on the DNA level, respectively, and over 90% on the protein level. The bovine MC4R gene was mapped to BTU 24 by radiation hybrid mapping. Two nucleotide changes were identified by single stranded conformation polymorphism (SSCP) and sequencing. The substitutions proved to be a T to C and G (allele B) to A (allele A) resulting, respectively, in a conservative valine to alanine substitution (Val 145 Ala) and an alanine to threonine (Ala 172 Thr). Using PCR-RFLP, 13 different cattle breeds were screened for the presence of the Ala 172 Thr substitution. With the exception of one Red Pied animal, allele A could only be detected in Red Holstein animals.     

SNPs of CXCR1 gene and its associations with somatic cell score in Chinese Holstein cattle

Mastitis is one of the most prevalent diseases in dairy cattle; CXCR1 plays a key role in mastitis resistance via IL8 signaling pathway, with the CXCR1 SNPs showing a different degree of mastitis resistance. To investigate the situation of CXCR1 polymorphisms in Chinese Holstein cattle and determine the relationship between the CXCR1 SNPs and mastitis resistance, the CXCR1 SNPs in 610 Chinese Holstein cattle of 30 families were investigated using polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) technique. The results showed that four SNPs, -1830A > G, -1768T > A, -344T > C, and 783C > A were detected at 5' upstream and coding region. The correlation analysis demonstrated that -1830AA, -1768TT, and -344TT correlated significantly with the lowest SCS for each site, respectively. Haplotype analysis revealed Haplo2 (ATTA) correlated significantly with the lowest SCS. These findings indicated a prospect genetic marker of mastitis resistance in dairy cattle.     

Polymorphisms in the bovine ghrelin precursor (<Emphasis Type="Italic">GHRL</Emphasis>) and Syndecan-1 (<Emphasis Type="Italic">SDC1</Emphasis>) genes that are associated with growth traits in cattle

Transgenically expressed Syndecan-1 was found in the hypothalamic nuclei that control energy balance, and was associated with maturity-onset obesity, while ghrelin has been shown to play important roles in the control of food intake, gastric acid secretion, energy homeostasis, and glucose and lipid metabolism. However, the roles of genetic variations of Syndecan-1 and ghrelin on growth trait have few been reported in cattle. Herein, five Chinese cattle breeds were analyzed by PCR–SSCP and DNA sequencing methods. The bovine ghrelin gene showed eleven SNPs g.[267G>A, 271G>A, 290C>T, 326A>G, 327T>C, 420C>A, 569A>G, 945C>T, 993C>T, 4491A>G, 4644G>A] and three SNPs g.[420C>A, 569 A>G, 945C>T] were firstly detected in cattle. The bovine Syndecan-1 gene showed two SNPs. One SNP showed a transition C>G at position 21514, resulting in a synonymous mutation p.G(GGC)169G(GGG) and another showed a transversion C>T at position 22591, resulting in a synonymous mutation p.D(GAC)283D(GAT). In ghrelin gene, no significant associations were revealed between any variant sites and body weight, average daily gain, body sizes for different growth periods (6, 12, 18, and 24 months old), as well as for the milk yield at 305 days, milk protein rate and milk fat percentage. However, the polymorphism of Syndecan-1 gene was significantly associated with bovine birth weight and body length. Hence, we first suggested that Syndecan-1 gene could be regarded as molecular marker for superior birth weight and body length.     

Bovine GDF10 gene polymorphism analysis and its association with body measurement traits in Chinese indigenous cattle

The objective of this research was to detect bovine GDF10 gene polymorphism and analyze its association with body measurement traits (BMT) of animals sampled from 6 different Chinese indigenous cattle populations. The populations included Xuelong (Xl), Luxi (Lx), Qinchuan (Qc), Jiaxian red (Jx), Xianang (Xn) and Nanyang (Ny). Blood samples were taken from a total of 417 female animals stratified into age categories of 12–36 months. Polymerase chain reaction–single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR–SSCP) was employed to find out GDF10 single polymorphism nucleotide (SNPs) and explore their possible association with BMT. Sequence analysis of GDF10 gene revealed 3 SNPs in total: 1 in exon1 (G142A) and 2 in exon3 (A11471G, and T12495C). G142A and T12495C SNPs are both synonymous mutation. They showed 2 genotypes namely respectively (GG, GA) and (PP and PB). A11471G SNP is a missense mutation leading to the change of Alanine to Threonine amino acid. It showed three genotypes namely AA, BB and AB. Analysis of association of polymorphism with body measurement traits at the three locus showed that there were significant effects on BMT in Qc, Jx and Ny cattle population. These results suggest that the GDF10 gene might have potential effects on body measurement traits in the above mentioned cattle populations and could be used for marker-assisted selection.     

The SNPs in the ACACA gene are effective on fatty acid composition in holstein milk

Fatty acid composition is an important economic trait for both dairy and beef cattle and controlled by genetic factors. Candidate genes controlling fatty acid composition may be found in fat synthesis and metabolism pathways. Acetyl-CoA carboxylase is the flux-determining enzyme in the regulation of fatty acid synthesis in animal tissues. One of two isozymes of this enzyme, acetyl-CoA carboxylase-α (ACACA), catalyses the first committed step of fatty acid synthesis in mammalian cytosol, leading to the biosynthesis of long-chain fatty acids. In the current study, the sequence comparison of the coding sequence (CDS) and two promoter regions (PIA and PIII) in bovine ACACA gene was performed between Japanese Black and Holstein cattle to detect nucleotide polymorphisms influencing fatty acid composition in milk and beef. Five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified in the CDS region, 28 SNPs in the PIA region and three SNPs in the PIII region. Association study revealed that CCT/CCT type of PIII_#1, #2/PIA_#26 indicated a higher percentage of C14:0 in the milk of the Holstein cattle than CCT/GTC type (p = 0.050) and that a difference of the percentage of C16:0 was observed between CCT/CCT and GTC/GTC type (p = 0.023). CDS_#2 T/T type indicated a higher percentage of C18:0 than T/C type (p = 0.008). In addition, the Japanese Black cattle with CC/GT type of PIII_#1, #2 showed a higher percentage of C18:2 in the meat than those with GT/GT type (p = 0.025). Since PIII is the promoter specific to mammary gland during lactation, the altered expression of the ACACA gene owing to the SNPs in the PIII region may influence the fatty acid composition in the milk.     

牛POMC基因多态性及其与南阳牛生长性状的相关分析

为研究阿片黑皮质素前体(POMC)在动物采食和能量平衡调控中发挥重要作用, 文章采用PCR-SSCP结合DNA测序方法, 对秦川牛、南阳牛、郏县红牛、晋南牛、鲁西牛、安格斯牛和荷斯坦奶牛共计480头个体POMC基因的多态性进行研究, 并分析了多态位点与南阳牛生长性状的相关性。结果表明, 牛POMC基因3个位点中, 在3′侧翼区P3位点新发现3个连锁存在的SNP(811845 C>T、811821 T>C和811797 A>G, 与NW_928357对照)。POMC基因3′侧翼区多态位点与南阳牛6月龄体重和0~6月龄平均日增重显著相关, BB型个体显著大于AA型(P<0.05)。