Polymorphism of Heart Fatty Acid-Binding Protein Gene Associatied with Fatness Traits in the Chicken

Fatty acid-binding proteins (FABP) belong to a superfamily of lipid binding proteins that exhibit a high affinity for long chain fatty acids and appear to function in metabolism and intracellular transportation of lipids. The current study was designed to investigate the effects of heart (H)-FABP gene on chicken growth and body composition traits. The Northeast Agricultural University divergent broiler lines for abdominal fat and a broiler X silkie F₂ population were used in this study. Body weight and body composition traits were measured in the populations. Primers were designed according to the chicken H-FABP gene sequence. Polymorphisms between parental lines were detected by DNA sequencing. PCR-RFLP and PCR-fragment length polymorphism methods were developed to genotype the populations. The results showed that the H-FABP gene polymorphisms in the two populations were associated with abdominal fat percentage. It implied that H-FABP gene can be a candidate locus or linked to a major gene(s) that affects abdominal fat content in the chicken.     

A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of Chicken Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase A Gene Associated with Fatness Traits

Acetyl-CoA carboxylase α (ACCα) is a major rate-limiting enzyme in the biogenesis of long-chain fatty acids. It can catalyze the carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to form malonyl-CoA that plays a key role in the regulation of fatty acid metabolism. The objective of the present study was to investigate the associations of ACCα gene polymorphisms with chicken growth and body composition traits. The Northeast Agricultural University broiler lines divergently selected for abdominal fat content and the Northeast Agricultural University F₂ Resource Population were used in the current study. Body weight and body composition traits were measured in the aforementioned two populations. A synonymous mutation was detected in the exon 19 region of ACCα gene, then polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method was developed to genotype all the individuals derived from the aforementioned populations. Association analysis revealed that the polymorphism was associated with abdominal fat weight and percentage of abdominal fat in the two populations. The results suggested that ACCα gene could be a candidate locus or linked to a major gene that affects abdominal fat content in the chicken.     

Molecular Cloning of Porcine SUN5 Gene and Association between a SNP with Litter Size Trait

SUN domain-containing protein 5 (SUN5) is an important reproduction related gene. In this study, we cloned the full-length coding sequence of porcine SUN5 gene through RT-PCR. Sequence analysis of this gene revealed that the pig SUN5 gene encodes a protein of 383?amino acids that has high homology with the SUN5 protein of eight species: wild Bactrian camel (95%), alpaca (95%), Yangtze River dolphin (94%), sperm whale (94%), sheep (93%), black flying fox (93%), goat (92%), and horse (91%). This gene is structured into 13 exons and 12 introns as revealed by computer-assisted analysis. The prediction of transmembrane helices showed that pig SUN5 protein might be a transmembrane protein. PCR-Taq I-RFLP was established to detect the GU475008:c.138 G>A substitution of porcine SUN5 gene coding sequence and eight pig breeds displayed obvious genotype and allele frequency differences at this mutation locus. Association of this SNP with litter size traits was assessed in Large White (n?=?200) and Landrace (n?=?200) pig populations, and the results demonstrated that this polymorphic locus was significantly associated with the litter size of all parities in Large White and Landrace sows (P?相似文献   

Association of the heart fatty acid-binding protein (FABP3) gene with milk traits in Manchega breed sheep

The ovine fatty acid-binding protein type 3 gene has been chosen as a functional candidate gene for milk traits. Two different single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of ovine FABP3 gene have been tested in a daughter design comprising 13 families. No association was found between estimated breeding values for milk yield, protein and fat contents (FC) and genotypes across families using anova and transmission disequilibrium test (TDT). In within-family analysis, one family showed a significant effect for FC. These results could indicate linkage disequilibrium between the FABP3 gene and a quantitative trait loci (QTL) for FC, with the heterozygous genotype associated with a positive effect in this trait.     

The Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) Gene is Associated with Intramuscular Fat Content and Growth Rate in the Pig

The association of the FTO gene with obesity has been implicated in various human populations. The FTO gene is also most likely involved in the regulation of energy balance and feed intake. Here, the FTO gene was studied as a candidate gene for fatness and growth rate traits in pigs. The amino acid sequence of the FTO gene showed high conservation among human, pig, and other important domestic animals. Twelve variants including ten SNPs and two indels were detected, and then five SNPs within different genomic regions were genotyped in the ISU Berkshire × Yorkshire pig resource family. The linkage disequilibrium analyses revealed that most of these FTO variants were not in strong LD with each other. The SNPs c.46–139A > T within intron 1 and a synonymous mutation c.594C > G (Ala198Ala) within exon 3 had significant (P < 0.01) associations with average daily gain on test and total lipid percentage in muscle, respectively. Five major haplotypes were identified and the subsequent association analyses suggested that haplotype 2 (-CTTGG-) was the most favorable for increased growth rate, while haplotype 1 (-CTACG-) was unfavorably associated with intramuscular fatness traits.     

Intestinal FABP2 A54T Polymorphism: Association with Insulin Resistance and Obesity in Women

Objective: To assess the association between the Ala54Thr genetic polymorphism of the fatty acid‐binding protein 2 (FABP2) gene with insulin resistance and obesity. Research Methods and Procedures: According to a sampling scheme based on BMI, 33 adult obese women (BMI ≥ 30) and 30 adult normal‐weight women (BMI > 18.5 and < 25 kg/m²) were recruited for this study. Women with chronic inflammatory diseases or acute pathology were excluded. Glucose, insulin, leptin, lipids, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) were measured in fasting plasma samples. Insulin resistance was estimated through the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance method. The Ala54Thr allelic variant was determined by polymerase chain reaction, followed by restriction fragment‐length polymorphism analysis. Results: The Thr54 allele was more frequent in obese than in nonobese women (47.0% vs. 31.7; p = 0.08). Among obese women, higher TNFα concentrations were found when comparing the Thr54/Thr54 genotype (30.0 ± 7.1 pg/mL) with either the Ala54/Thr54 genotype (21.2 ± 8.4 pg/mL) or the Ala54/Ala44 genotype (20.1 ± 7.0 pg/mL) (p < 0.05). In addition, higher fasting plasma insulin and leptin levels were found among Thr54/Thr54 homozygotes compared with the other genotypes (p < 0.05). Discussion: Our results suggest that the Ala54Thr polymorphism of the FABP2 gene is associated with obesity and insulin resistance. The effect of this polymorphism might be mediated by elevated production of TNFα.     

猪精氨酸-丝氨酸蛋白激酸3(SRPK3)基因的克隆、表达及多态性分析

通过对猪SRPK3基因初步的研究,为猪分子遗传育种提供基础分子生物学信息,为猪的遗传育种提供分子标记。以大白猪为实验材料,采用RT-PCR方法克隆了精氨酸-丝氨酸蛋白激酶3 (serine/arginine-rich specific kinase 3,SRPK3) 的全长基因CDS区;采用生物信息学方法分析了SRPK3基因核酸序列并对其所编码的的蛋白序列进行了预测与分析编码蛋白序列的结构特点;采用PCR-SSCP方法对大白猪,野猪,民猪及野家杂交猪的SRPK3基因的多态性进行了检验;采用实时荧光定量PCR (Real-time) 方法检测了SRPK3在1日龄和30日龄大白猪及杜洛克的心脏、肌肉、脾脏、肝脏、肾脏、肺脏、胃、小肠、大肠、脑的表达情况;采用皮下注射的方式构建猪骨骼肌损伤模型用于研究在骨骼肌修复过程中SRPK3基因表达特性。经拼接所得到的1 708bp核苷酸片段,涵盖了SRPK3基因的全长CDS (1 701bp),该基因编码含567个氨基酸片段;蛋白存在两个S_TKc结构域,猪SRPK3蛋白序列与人和牛的相似性较高。PCR-SSCP检测发现第6外显子上A⁶²⁹→G⁶²⁹,T⁶⁵³→T⁶⁵³的突变,氨基酸变化为Pro→His,Ile→Thr;第9外显子处的G¹⁰⁵⁹→ A¹⁰⁵⁹,氨基酸无突变。利用荧光定量PCR研究发现,表达结果显示该基因表达具有组织和种间特异性。SRPK3基因的表达在整个骨骼肌细胞损伤修复过程中逐渐升高。SRPK3基因主要在肌肉和心肌内表达,骨骼肌损伤修复过程中伴随骨骼肌细胞分化SRPK3的表达持续升高,推测其可能与骨骼肌细胞发育相关。     

鸡A-FABP基因多态性分析及其与脂肪性状的

以北京油鸡为试验材料,对A-FABP基因进行单核苷酸多态性(SNPs)检测和基因型与性状的关联分析。方差分析结果表明,不同基因型间腹脂率、皮脂厚、肌内脂肪含量差异极显著(P<0.01),体重在不同基因型间差异不显著(P >0.05)。由此推测,A-FABP可能为影响鸡脂肪代谢的主效基因或与主效基因相连锁。     

猪UCP3基因部分编码区序列分析及其单核苷酸多态与胴体、肉质性状的遗传效应

以猪解耦联蛋白基因 3(UCP3)作为控制猪胴体与肉质性状主基因的候选基因。利用直接测序法对 4个品种猪骨骼肌中UCP3基因的部分编码区序列 (第 4外显子部分及第 5、6、7外显子全部片段 )进行比较分析 ,发现3个cSNP位点 ,其中ORF中第 84 2碱基的突变可导致相应编码氨基酸序列的改变 :甲硫氨酸→苏氨酸 ,选取此位点作为猪UCP3基因的多态位点。用PCR SSCP检测方法在 3个品种猪中进行该cSNP位点多态性片段的基因型分型 ,结果显示在 3个猪群中表现出 3种基因型 (AA、AB、BB) ,χ2 独立性检验结果表明 3种基因型在各品种间分布不一致 ,梅山猪同大白、长白猪分别比较差异极显著 (P <0 0 1) ;对大白×梅山资源家系F2 代 139头个体进行了该多态片段的基因型鉴定 ,并对其基因型与所检测个体相应的胴体、肉质性状采用GLM分析进行遗传效应研究 ,结果表明 :该基因对一些胴体、肉质性状有显著性影响 ,并且该基因以加性效应为主 (如 ,眼肌高度、背最长肌色值、系水力的加性效应都达显著水平 )。因此 ,推测UCP3基因可能是影响猪胴体及肉质性状的主效基因或与主效基因紧密连锁的标记基因 ,并且能够在分子标记辅助选择中用于对猪胴体、肉质性状的遗传改良及固定     

沉默Gpr3基因表达对猪卵泡颗粒细胞凋亡的影响

G蛋白偶联受体3（G protein-coupled receptor 3,Gpr3）属于G蛋白偶联受体超家族成员,能够维持卵泡卵母细胞减数分裂的前期阻滞,但在卵泡颗粒细胞中的作用不清。该研究利用RNAi技术,以化学合成的siRNA转染体外培养的猪卵泡颗粒细胞,并利用Real-time PCR和Western blot技术检验Gpr3基因的沉默效果;利用MTT（四甲基偶氮唑盐）、流式细胞术和Real-time PCR技术检测沉默Gpr3基因表达对猪卵泡颗粒细胞凋亡以及凋亡相关基因表达的影响。结果显示,Gpr3-siRNA能够有效地抑制猪卵泡颗粒细胞中Gpr3基因mRNA和蛋白的表达（P〈0.01）;在沉默Gpr3基因表达后,猪卵泡颗粒细胞的细胞活性由0.419升高至0.586,同时细胞凋亡率由2.67%下降至0.42%,并在显著上调Bcl-2表达的同时,下调了Bax的表达（P〈0.05）。结果表明,沉默Gpr3基因的表达抑制了猪卵泡颗粒细胞的凋亡,其机制可能与调控Bcl-2和Bax表达有关。     

Association of a new SNP in promoter region of the porcine FABP3 gene with fatness traits in a polish synthetic line

Associations between FABP3 (alternatively named H-FABP) gene polymorphisms and fatness traits were tested in two pig breeds (Polish Large White and Polish Landrace) and one synthetic line - 990. Three known single nucleotide polymorphisms, detected by HinfI, MspI and HaeIII restriction enzymes, were analyzed. Moreover, three new polymorphisms in the 5' regulatory region were identified: C(-221)T, C(-160)G and T(-158)G, but only the third one was widely distributed and correlated with backfat thickness in line 990. The obtained results suggest that the FABP3 gene is linked with an unknown gene directly affecting backfat thickness, but the analyzed polymorphisms do not influence fatness traits.     

鸡H-FABP基因多态性及其与屠宰性能的关联分析

以90日龄草科鸡为实验材料, 对H-FABP基因进行PCR扩增, 采用PCR-SSCP技术结合测序分析了H-FABP基因在草科鸡中的多态性。结果表明: 草科鸡中存在332 G→A、534 G→A、835 C→T、1131→A、1294C→A、2329C→T、2372C→T、2636C→T等8处突变。经过基因型与屠宰性能的关联分析得知: 在7对产生多态的引物中, 只有第1对引物的各基因型与活重、屠体重、胸肌重、腿肌重和半净膛重差异显著(P<0.05); 全净膛重在不同基因型间差异极显著(P<0.01)。 由此推测, H-FABP可能对于鸡屠宰性能具有很大的影响或与控制屠宰性能的主基因连锁。     

E-钙粘蛋白基因启动子区域单核苷酸基因多态性(-347G→GA)和大肠癌遗传易感性的联系

目的:探讨E-钙粘蛋白基因(CDH1)启动子区域-347G→GA单核苷酸基因多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)和中国地区散发大肠癌(colorectal cancer,CRC)人群遗传易感性的联系.方法:以中国地区大肠癌病人群为研究基础,同时建立无肿瘤家族史以及其它遗传性疾病史的正常对照组,进行病例对照研究,采用聚合酶链反应一限制性片段长度多态性技术(poly-merase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism,PCR-RFLP)行目的基因的多态性测定.结果:正常对照组和大肠癌组的目的基因型分布频率并无统计学差异(x2检验,P=0.246),而近端大肠癌患者中GA基因型(GA/GA杂合子和GA/GA纯合子)比例明显高于对照组(OR=1.773,95%CI=1.174-2.679,P=0.007),同时低分化大肠腺癌GA基因型比例也明显高于对照组(OR=2.623,95%CI=1.326-5.191,P=0.007).结论:CDHl启动子区域-347G→GA单核苷酸基因多态性中GA基因型可能增加近端大肠癌以及低分化腺癌的发病风险.     

Monomorphic Region of the Serotonin Transporter Promoter Gene in New World Monkeys

Genetic variation in the human serotonin system has long been studied because of its functional consequences and links to various neuropsychiatric and behavior‐related disorders. Among non‐human primates, the common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) and tufted capuchins monkeys (Cebus apella) are becoming increasingly used as models to study the effects of genes, environments, and their interaction on physiology and complex behavior. In order to investigate the independent functions of and potential interactions between serotonin‐related genes, anxiety and neuropsychiatric disorders, we analyzed the presence and variability of the serotonin transporter gene‐linked polymorphic region (5‐HTTLPR) in marmoset and capuchin monkeys. By PCR and using heterologous primers from the human sequence, we amplified and then sequenced the corresponding 5‐HTT region in marmosets and capuchins. The resulting data revealed the presence of a tandem repeat sequence similar to that described in humans, but unlike humans and other Old World primates, no variable length alleles were detected in these New World monkeys, suggesting that if serotonin transporter is involved in modulating behavior in these animals it does so through different molecular mechanisms. Am. J. Primatol. 74:1028‐1034, 2012. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

H-FABP、MC4R、ADD1基因多态性在3个猪群中分布及其与肌内脂肪和背膘的相关研究

具有不同遗传特性的猪种具有不同的肉质性状。尤其是地方品种和引进品种间在肉质性状存在极大的差异。在已有的研究中H-FABP,MC4R,ADD1基因同肌内脂肪或背膘相关。利用梅山猪、苏太猪和杜×长×大猪为试验动物,研究上述3个基因的多态性分布和多态性同肌内脂肪和背膘的相关性。结果表明：3个基因的多态性分布在不同猪种间存在极显著的差异,这种差异可能是肌内脂肪（IMF）或背膘（BF）不同的主要原因之一。连锁分析表明：H-FABP和ADD1基因多态性同IMF有显著的相关,但是同BF没有显著的相关;MC4R基因的多态性同IMF和BF都有显著相关性。说明：H-FABP和ADD1基因多态性有可能应用到提高IMF,同时不影响BF的育种实践中。      

猪H-FABP基因多态性与肌内脂肪含量的关联分析

以山西白猪为实验材料,采用索氏脂肪抽提法对其背最长肌的肌内脂肪含量进行了测定。根据心脏脂肪酸结合蛋白(heart fatty acid-binding protein,H-FABP)基因的PCR-RFLP多态性,应用SPSS软件,用最小二乘法拟合一般线性模型(GLM)分析了H-FABP基因的不同位点的基因型对肌内脂肪含量的影响。结果表明,基因型hh、dd、BB对肌内脂肪含量影响的效应值最大。证明H-FABP基因可以作为肌内脂肪含量的侯选基因。