Genetic variability among Polish Red, Hereford and Holstein-Friesian cattle raised in Poland based on analysis of microsatellite DNA sequences

Polymorphism of 11 microsatellite DNA loci was analysed in Polish Red (PR), Hereford and Holstein-Friesian (HF) cattle raised in Poland and genetic distance among these breeds was determined. At the 11 loci (TGLA227, BM2113, TGLA53, ETH10, SPS115, TGLA126, TGLA122, INRA23, ETH3, ETH225 and BM1824) analysed with automated DNA sizing technology, a total of 213 alleles were identified: 76 in PR, 76 in HF, and 61 in Hereford. All the microsatellite DNA markers showed high polymorphism. Polymorphism information content (PIC) calculated for each marker exceeded 0.5, except for the ETH3 locus in Hereford cattle (PIC=0.475), and heterozygosity (H) ranged from 54.1% to as much as 85.2%. The coefficient of genetic distance was 0.354 between PR and Hereford, 0.414 between HF and Hereford, and 0.416 between PR and HF cattle.     

A proposal for standardization in forensic bovine DNA typing: allele nomenclature of 16 cattle-specific short tandem repeat loci

In this study, a proposal is presented for the allele nomenclature of 16 polymorphic short tandem repeat (STR) loci ( BM1824 , BM2113 , ETH10 , ETH225 , INRA023 , SPS115 , TGLA122 , TGLA126 , TGLA227 , ETH3 , TGLA53 , BM1818 , CSRM60 , CSSM66 , HAUT27 and ILSTS006 ) for bovine genotyping ( Bos taurus ). The nomenclature is based on sequence data of the polymorphic region(s) of the STR loci as recommended by the DNA commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics for human DNA typing. To cover commonly and rarely occurring alleles, a selection of animals homozygous for the alleles at these STR loci were analysed and subjected to sequence studies. The alleles of the STR loci consisted either of simple or compound dinucleotide repeat patterns. Only a limited number of alleles with the same fragment size showed different repeat structures. The allele designation described here was based on the number of repeats including all variable regions within the amplified fragment. The set of 16 STR markers should be propagated for the use in all bovine applications including forensic analysis.     

Determination of ancestral proportions in synthetic bovine breeds using commonly employed microsatellite markers

The International Society of Animal Genetics (ISAG) has chosen nine microsatellites (international marker set) as a standard that should be included in all cattle parentage studies. They are BM1824, BM2113, INRA023, SPS115, TGLA122, TGLA126, TGLA227, ETH10, and ETH225. We decided to ascertain whether this microsatellite set could be used to determine ancestral proportions in individual animals of synthetic breeds produced by crossing zebu and taurine cattle. Since the genotypes of these markers are routinely available, this would constitute a practical and cost-free method to estimate the ancestry of synthetic breed animals. Genotypes of 100 Gir and 100 Holstein animals were examined for this ISAG marker set. As expected, there were very significant allele frequency differences between the two breeds at most loci. We also typed 20 Girolando animals for which there was complete genealogical information. "Structure" software easily distinguished Holstein and Gir animals based on their microsatellite genotypes; it also attributed the genomic proportion of zebu and taurine of each of the 20 Girolando animals. The proportion of Holstein ancestry was then regressed on the genealogical data; there was a highly significant correlation (r = 0.84, P < 0.0001). The nine microsatellites that compose the ISAG international marker set were capable of estimating the ancestral Gir and Holstein genomic proportions in individual Girolando animals within narrow confidence limits. This microsatellite set might also be useful for estimating the proportions of taurine and zebu origins in commercial meat products.     

微卫星在种公牛个体识别与亲缘鉴定方面的应用

采用美国ABI公司牛亲子鉴定试剂盒(Bovine Paternity PCR Typing Kit, 包括11个常染色体)和3个自选的Y染色体微卫星座位, 检测我国部分种公牛站肉用种公牛14个微卫星座位的多态性分布, 评估其遗传多样性, 并探讨其用于个体识别与亲缘鉴定的可行性。结果表明: 种公牛在14个微卫星座位中遗传多样性均较高, 其中MCM158座位的平均多态信息含量最高达到0.888, ETH10座位的最低, 为0.482。单个座位的个体识别能力在0.715~0.968之间, 累积个体识别能力为99.99%, 累计非父排除率达到99.99%, 表明采用的14个位点适用于个体识别和亲缘鉴定。     

波尔山羊9个微卫星标记与产羔性状的关联研究

选择与绵羊高繁殖力主效基因FecB和FecX紧密连锁的5个微卫星标记BM1329, BM143, OarHH55, TGLA68和LSCV043, 和其他4个微卫星标记ETH225, INRA063, BM1225和MAF0214, 分析研究其与波尔山羊产羔数的关联。结果表明: 所研究的9个波尔山羊微卫星基因座均为高度多态性基因座(PIC > 0.5)。找到与波尔山羊产羔性状显著相关的等位基因计12个。其中与波尔山羊第一胎产羔数有显著正效应的等位基因3个: BM143的120 bp和108 bp, ETH225的183 bp; 与波尔山羊第一胎产羔数有显著负效应的等位基因8个: BM1329的216 bp、BM143的110 bp、BM1225的255 bp和239 bp、INRA063的175 bp、177 bp和189 bp, ETH225的163 bp。与波尔山羊第二胎产羔数有显著正效应的等位基因1个: TGLA68的115 bp。     

利用微卫星标记对种公牛进行个体识别鉴定

利用17个微卫星标记及其荧光标记引物扩增短片段串联重复序列(STR),并通过全自动基因分析仪检测基因型,识别和鉴定了中国荷斯坦种公牛(Bos taurus)的冷冻精液。只允许1个位点有错配作为判别标准,对牛冷冻精液进行个体识别鉴定。结果表明,实验采用的17个微卫星座位的遗传多样性均较高,累积个体识别能力达99.99%,累积偶合率是9.74×10-10,17个微卫星位点适用于牛的个体识别鉴定。     

奶牛和肉牛6个STR基因座遗传多态性研究

利用PCR技术和复合电泳银染技术检测奶牛和肉牛BM2113、BM1862、BMc701、BM2934、TGLA122、BM720等6个STR基因座的多态性分布,并计算该6个基因座的基因频率(P_i)、个体鉴别力(DP)、杂合度(H)、多态信息含量(PIC)、和非父排除概率(PE)。结果显示:6个STR基因座的基因型分布符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡,奶牛中6个STR基因座中BM2113基因座的DP、H和PIC最高,TGLA122基因座的PE最高。6个STR基因座的累积个体鉴别力(CDP)为0.99997,累积非父排除能力(CPE)为0.98827。肉牛中6个STR基因座中BM1862基因座的DP、H、PIC、PE都是最高,6个STR基因座的累积个体鉴别力(CDP)为0.99999,累积非父排除能力(CPE)为0.99578。结果表明,6个STR基因座可用于牛的遗传连锁分析、个体识别和亲子鉴定等研究领域。     

Evaluation of reliability on STR typing at leukemic patients used for forensic purposes

Over the past decades, main advances in the field of molecular biology, coupled with benefits in genomic technologies, have led to detailed molecular investigations in the genetic diversity generated by researchers. Short tandem repeat (STR) loci are polymorphic loci found throughout all eukaryotic genome. DNA profiling identification, parental testing and kinship analysis by analysis of STR loci have been widely used in forensic sciences since 1993. Malignant tissues may sometimes be the source of biological material for forensic analysis, including identification of individuals or paternity testing. There are a number of studies on microsatellite instability in different types of tumors by comparing the STR profiles of malignant and healthy tissues on the same individuals. Defects in DNA repair pathways (non-repair or mis-repair) and metabolism lead to an accumulation of microsatellite alterations in genomic DNA of various cancer types that result genomic instabilities on forensic analyses. Common forms of genomic instability are loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and microsatellite instability (MSI). In this study, the applicability of autosomal STR markers, which are routinely used in forensic analysis, were investigated in order to detect genotypes in blood samples collected from leukemic patients to estimate the reliability of the results when malignant tissues are used as a source of forensic individual identification. Specimens were collected from 90 acute and 10 chronic leukemia volunteers with oral swabs as well as their paired peripheral blood samples from the Oncology Centre of the Department of Hematology at Istanbul University, during the years 2010–2011. Specimens were tested and compared with 16 somatic STR loci (CSFIPO, THO1, TPOX, vWA, D2S1338, D3S1358, D5S818, D7S820, D8S1179, D13S317, D16S539, D18S51, D19S433, D21S11 and FGA) widely used in forensic identification and kinship. Only two STR instabilities were encountered among 100 specimens. An MSI in the FGA loci and a LOH in the D2S1338 loci were determined in two individuals separately. Our results demonstrate that the use of the biological samples from leukemia patients in forensic identification and kinship testing is questionable, especially if known microsatellite instability is available. Genetic instabilities may alter the STR polymorphism, leading to potential errors on forensic identification of individuals. Therefore, typing of autosomal STRs from leukemia patients should be performed with both healthy and malignant tissue samples of individual as references.     

奶牛微卫星基因座与产奶性能关系的研究

根据小鼠与牛的遗传比较图谱及相关报道选择了与weaver基因连锁的7个微卫星基因库,并在荷斯坦牛群体中对这些基因座进行群体遗传学特性分析。选择具有中度以上多态性的4个微卫星基因座（BM6438、BMS2321、BMS711和TGLA116）进行产奶性能的相关分析。最小二乘分析结果表明,4个微卫星基因座对产奶量影响不显著（P＞0．05）,BM6438生BMS711基因座对乳成分影响不显著（P＞0．05）,BMS2321基因座对乳蛋白量和乳蛋白率有极显著的影响（P＜0．01）,TGLA116对乳蛋白量和乳蛋白率的影响达到0．05的显著水平。     

Genetic characterization and founder effect analysis of recently introduced Salers cattle breed population

Salers are a native French breed used for beef and dairy production that has expanded to all the continents. The Salers breed was introduced to the north of Spain in 1985 with only 15 individuals from France and has successfully increased to over 20 000 animals. Although over time new animals have been imported from France for breeding, it is possible that the limiting number of founder animals could have resulted in a reduction of the genetic diversity found in Spanish Salers. Thus, the purpose of the present study has been to characterize the genetic diversity of Salers breed in Spain and evaluate a possible founder effect due to reduced number of the first reproducers. A total of 403 individuals from 12 Salers herds were analyzed using 12 microsatellite markers and compared with phylogenetically and geographically close related Blonde d’Aquitaine, Limousin and Charolais French breeds but also other 16 European breeds. Microsatellites in Salers were polymorphic, with a mean allelic richness of 5.129 and an expected heterozygosity of 0.621 across loci (0.576 to 0.736 among all breeds). Average observed heterozygosity was 0.618. All the loci fit the Hardy–Weinberg (HW) equilibrium except TGLA227 locus due to a significant deficit of heterozygotes in only one of the herds, probably attributable to a sampling effect. When all loci were combined, Salers inbreeding coefficient did not differ statistically from 0 (F_IS=0.005), indicating not significant excess or deficit of heterozygotes (P=0.309). Based in allelic distribution, Salers revealed a frequency of 0.488 in BM2113-131 and 0.064 in BM2113-143 diagnostic alleles, which are specific to the African zebu. These zebu alleles are also found in some French breeds, supported by STR data previously postulated hypothesis of a migration route through Mediterranean route by which North African cattle may have left a genetic signature in southern Europe. Phylogenetic tree and population structure analyses could unambiguously differentiate Salers cattle from the other populations and 10% of the total genetic variability could be attributed to differences among breeds (mean R_ST=0.105; P<0.01). Mutation-drift equilibrium tests (sign test and Wilcoxon’s sign rank test) were in correspondence to the absence of founder effect when Bonferroni was applied. Gene diversity previously reported in French Salers was comparable with the observed in our population. Thus, high genetic diversity in Spanish Salers highlights the resources of this population, which looks toward future breeding and selection programs.     

Comparative analysis of STR and SNP polymorphism in the populations of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) from Eastern and Western Kamchatka

Sockeye salmon samples from five largest lacustrine-riverine systems of Kamchatka Peninsula were tested for polymorphism at six microsatellite (STR) and five single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci. Statistically significant genetic differentiation among local populations from this part of the species range examined was demonstrated. The data presented point to pronounced genetic divergence of the populations from two geographical regions, Eastern and Western Kamchatka. For sockeye salmon, the individual identification test accuracy was higher for microsatellites compared to similar number of SNP markers. Pooling of the STR and SNP allele frequency data sets provided the highest accuracy of the individual fish population assignment.     

Comparative analysis of STR and SNP polymorphism in the populations of sockeye salmon (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Oncorhynchus nerka</Emphasis>) from Eastern and Western Kamchatka

Sockeye salmon samples from five largest lacustrine-riverine systems of Kamchatka Peninsula were tested for polymorphism at six microsatellite (STR) and five single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci. Statistically significant genetic differentiation among local populations from this part of the species range examined was demonstrated. The data presented point to pronounced genetic divergence of the populations from two geographical regions, Eastern and Western Kamchatka. For sockeye salmon, the individual identification test accuracy was higher for microsatellites compared to similar number of SNP markers. Pooling of the STR and SNP allele frequency data sets provided the highest accuracy of the individual fish population assignment.     

北京汉族群体39个短串联重复序列基因座多态性及其遗传关系

本文首次对北京地区汉族人群的13个CODIS(Combined DNA index system)和26个非CODIS系统STR基因座的遗传多态性进行了研究,建立了北京地区汉族人群39个STR基因座的群体遗传多态性数据库并对其法医学应用价值进行了评价。39个STR基因座的基因型分布均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡且各基因座之间均不存在连锁现象,个体鉴别力(Power of discrimination, DP)在0.7740~0.9818之间,期望杂合度(Expected heterozygosity, He)在0.6000~0.9350之间,多态性信息含量(Polymorphism information content, PIC)在0.5317~0.9047之间,非父排除率(Power of exclusion, PE)在0.2909~0.8673之间,累积个体鉴别力(Cumulative probability of discrimination, CDP)为0.999999999999999999999999999999999999999964971,累积非父排除率(Cumulative probability of exclusion, CPE)为0.999999999973878。另外,结合已公开报道的国内其他11个群体相应基因座的遗传资料,根据等位基因频率计算遗传距离,构建了系统发生树。本研究可为中国法医DNA数据库和群体遗传学数据库提供重要的基础数据,对北京地区汉族人群开展法医学个体识别、亲权鉴定和遗传学研究具有重要的意义。     

Establishment of paternity testing system using microsatellite markers in Chinese Holstein

To estimate the efficiency of microsatellite markers in paternity testing among Chinese Holstein, 30 microsatellite loci were used to differentiate 330 Chinese Holstein genotypes, according to the calculation of the allele frequency, number of alleles, effective number of alleles, genetic heterozygosity, polymorphic information content (PIC), and the exclusion probability in this cattle population. The results demonstrated that the exclusion probability ranged from 0.620 in locus BM1818 to 0.265 in locus INRA005 with the average of 0.472 and 11 microsatellite markers exceeding 0.5. The combined exclusion probability of nine microsatellite markers was over 0.99. The result showed that paternity testing of Chinese Holstein was basically resolved using the nine microsatellite markers selected.     

9号染色体10个STR基因座的遗传制图

运用小规模实验初步探讨了以中国人群为基础的遗传图绘制工作的必要性。18个无关汉族3代家系共131份血样采自甘肃省白银地区,常规PCR扩增9号染色体的10个STR基因座,采用非变性聚丙烯酰凝胶电泳分析。PCR产物经克隆测序确定核心序列重复次数,采用标准命名法命名各等位基因,用POPGENE软件包计算各基因座等位基因频率,并进行Hardy-Weiberg平衡检验,用Linkage软件包进行各基因座之间连锁关系分析。根据连锁分析结果绘制了中国人群由10个STR基因座构成的9号染色体遗传图。基于中国人群体的9号染色体10个STR连分析锁分析结果与GDB检索结果之间存在较显著的差异,这种差异同时表现在个别基因座之间和0号染色体遗传图总长度上。男、女遗传结果之间在较显著的差异,这种差异同时表现在个别基因之间和9号染色体总长度上。男、女遗传图总长度为129．21cM和178．4cM,均大高加索入。说明了在运用GDB数据之前,有必要根据实验群体进行基因座的初步评估,并且有必要对基于中国人群体的遗传图进行进一步的研究。     

用多重PCR检测上海地区汉族人群9个STR基因座的多态性

利用多重PCR和四色荧光（5－FAM,JOE,NED和ROX）自动化检测技术调查上海地区汉族人群D3S1358、vWA、FGA、D8S1179、D21S11、D18S51、D5S818、D13S317、D7S820等9个STR基因座多态性分布并计算 该9个基因座的的基因频率（Pi)、个体鉴别力（DP）、无偏倚期望杂合性（H）、多态性信息含量（PIC）和非父排除概率（PE）。结果显示：9个STR基因座的基因型分布符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡,9个STR基因座中FGA基因座的DP值最高为0.9584,D8S1179的H值最高为0.9403,D18S51的PIC值最高为0.8560,D18S51的PE值最高为0.7391,9个STR基因座累积个体鉴别力（CDP)为0.9999996,累积非父排除能力（CPE）为0.99991。9个STR基因座适合作为中国人群的遗传标志,用于人类学、遗传疾病基因连锁分析、法医学亲子鉴定和个体识别等研究领域。     

Application of bovine microsatellite markers for genetic diversity analysis of Swiss yak (Poephagus grunniens)

In order to assess the applicability of bovine microsatellite markers for population genetic studies in Swiss yak, 131 bovine microsatellite markers were tested on a panel of 10 animals. Efficient amplification was observed for 124 markers (94.6%) with a total of 476 alleles, of which 117 markers (94.3%) were polymorphic. The number of alleles per locus among the polymorphic markers ranged from two to nine. Seven loci (ILSTS005, BMS424B, BMS1825, BMS672, BM1314, ETH123 and BM6017) failed to amplify yak genomic DNA. Two cattle Y-chromosome specific microsatellite markers (INRA126 and BM861) amplified genomic DNA from both male and female yaks. However, two additional markers on cattle Y-chromosome (INRA124 and INRA189) amplified DNA from only males. Of the polymorphic markers, 24 microsatellites proposed by CaDBase for within- and cross-species comparisons and two additional highly polymorphic markers (MHCII and TGLA73) were used to investigate the genetic variability and the population structure of a Swiss yak herd that included 51 additional animals. The polymorphic information content ranged from 0.355 to 0.752, while observed heterozygosity (HO) ranged from 0.348 to 0.823. Furthermore, a set of 13 markers, organized into three multiplex polymerase chain reactions, was evaluated for routine parentage testing. This set provided an exclusion probability in a family of four yaks (both parents and two offspring) of 0.995. These microsatellites serve as useful tools for genetic characterization of the yak, which continues to be an important domestic livestock species.     

中国荷斯坦牛白细胞黏附缺陷症PCR-RFLP检测方法的研究

本试验根据已知牛染色体上CD18编码基因序列设计引物,提取牛血液和精液DNA,可扩增出338bp的DNA片段,将PCR产物克隆到pMD18-T载体中,对阳性重组质粒进行测序,确定为牛的CD18基因。由于CD18基因的383位碱基由A变为G,而引起牛白细胞黏附缺陷症(BLAD),通过对济南市11个奶牛场356头奶牛及53头荷斯坦种公牛进行了BLAD的PCR-RFLP检测,共检出3头杂合母牛(携带者),占检测母牛群的0.84%,在荷斯坦公牛中只检测到一种基因型,没有发现隐性突变基因的携带者。     

Breed differences in competitive indices of Holstein and Jersey bulls and their association with sperm DNA fragmentation index and plasma membrane integrity

The objective was to evaluate the relationship of a competitive index (CI) determined by heterospermic performance and post-thaw semen quality of the same stored ejaculates. Semen from multiple ejaculates collected in succession from each bull (four Holstein and four Jersey) was pooled. Heterospermic doses (20x10(6)/straw) were made to obtain all possible Holstein-Jersey combinations (16 two-bull combinations) and contained 20x10(6) sperm/mL/bull. Cows at two University dairy farms were inseminated on observed or synchronized estrus. The sire of calves (N=460) were determined and a CI was determined for each bull (based on the number of calves sired). Prior to preparation of the heterospermic doses, a sub-sample of semen from each bull was taken, processed, frozen, and stored concurrently with heterospermic samples. Post-thaw semen samples (homospermic) from each bull were assessed for: sperm morphology, acrosome integrity, sperm motility parameters assessed by computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA), flow cytometry analysis of DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI), and Plasma Membrane Integrity (PMI). Heterospermic performance of Holstein bulls was superior to that of Jersey bulls. The DFI was negatively correlated to CI (r=-0.87; P<0.001), whereas the PMI (r=0.87; P<0.001) and total progressive motility (r=0.74; P<0.05) assessed by CASA were positively correlated to CI. In multivariate regression models, the DFI and PMI accounted for 87% variance in competitive index. In conclusion, bulls with less DFI and higher PMI had higher probabilities of siring calves.     

小尾寒羊五个微卫星基因座遗传多态性研究

小尾寒羊是我国优良的地方绵羊品种,具有极高的繁殖力,平均每胎产羔2．6只。利用与绵羊高繁殖力主效基因Fec^B和FecX^1连锁的5个微卫星标记（OarAE101,BM1329,BMS2508,TGLA54t TGLA68)对244小尾寒羊母羊进行了遗传检测。用非变性（中性）聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳检测同卫星的PCR扩增产物,计算了5个同卫星基因座的等位基因频率,多态信息含量,基因纯合度和杂合度。在小尾寒羊中检测到BM1329有6个等位基因,片段大小为160－180bp,164bp等位基因频率最高（0．6320）;检测到OarAE101有9个等位基因,片段大小为97－135bp,97bp等位基因频率最高（0．7930）;检测到TGLA54有5个等位基因,片段大小为116－136bp,134bp等位基因频率最高（0．8500）;检测到TGLA68有2个等位基因,片段大小为98－100bp,2个等位基因频率相近,检测到BMS2508有6个等位基因,片段大小为93－115bp,99bp等位基因频率最高（0．4795）。BM1329,OarAE101,TGLA54,TGLA68,BMS2508的多态信息含量／基因纯合度／杂合度分别为0．4481／0．4840．0．5160,0．3516／0．6375／0．3625,0．2528／0．7326／0．2674,0．3733／0．5034／0．4966,0．5809／0．3581／0．6419。可见BMS2508的遗传变异最大,TGLA54的遗传变异最小。这些结果可为小尾寒羊种质特性研究提供分子基础数据。