Mutations in Leptin (LEP) Gene Are Associated with Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Crossbreed Rabbits

Leptin is a hormone synthesized and secreted primarily in adipose cells that help to regulate energy balance. This study examined the associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the rabbit leptin gene with growth traits, slaughter traits and physicochemical parameters of New Zealand White (NZW) and Belgian Giant Grey (BGG) crossbreed rabbits. In total, 320 crossbreed animals were genotyped for polymorphisms within exon 2—g.16081633T>C, intron 1_2—g.16081420C>T, and within UTR—g.16079636C>G for association analysis. Identified polymorphisms within rabbits leptin gene showed significant differences for dissectible fat percentage in carcass and dissectible fat weight in intermediate part (g.16081633T>C). Moreover, meat traits like protein content (g.16081633T>C; g.16079636C>G), intramuscular fat content (g.16081633T>C; g.16079636C>G, g.16081420C>T), dry matter (g.16081420C>T), ash (g.16081420C>T), water (g.16081420C>T), and cohesiveness (g.16081420C>T, g.16079636C>G) were affected by polymorphisms in leptin gene. We conclude that polymorphism in the rabbit leptin gene influences important carcass and meat traits of NZW?×?BGG crossbreeds. Therefore, polymorphisms identified in this study may be used in selection as a meat trait markers.     

Associations of Polymorphisms in Four Candidate Genes with Carcass and/or Meat-Quality Traits in Two Meat-Type Chicken Lines

The associations between polymorphisms of five genes, calpain 1 ( CAPN1 ), follicle stimulating hormone beta (FSHB), follicle stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG), and retinol binding protein 7 (RBP7), and live weight, carcass composition, and meat-quality traits were estimated from two meat-type chickens lines (n = 311). Except for the variants of the FSHR gene, 11 SNPs of the other four genes and two diplotypes of PPARG were associated with one or more traits excluding shear factor (SF). SNP C31566680T of the CAPN1 gene was significantly associated with live weight (LW) carcass traits. The SNP A4580859C of FSHB gene was significantly associated with breast muscle weight (BrW) and LW. One of the PPARG SNPs, C5070948T, was associated with intramuscular fat content in breast (IMF _br ). Diplotype P1 of the PPARG gene was significantly associated with LW and all carcass traits. P3 were significantly associated with abdominal fat weight (AbFW). SNPs in RBP7 were only associated with BrW. These results indicate that the four genes were associated with these traits and have promise as genetic markers for future marker-assisted selection. Supplementary materials for this paper are available online.     

Improved tenderness of beef from bulls supplemented with active dry yeast is related to matrix metalloproteinases and reduced oxidative stress

Supplementing diets with active dry yeast (ADY, Saccharomyces cerevisiae) improves the carcass quality grade of beef cattle and the tenderness of beef. The relevant mechanisms have not been fully elucidated, but may be related to the effect of ADY on oxidative stress and the activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). To provide further insight into these mechanisms, this study evaluated the influence of ADY supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, concentrations of MMPs in serum (MMP-2, MMP-9 and MMP-13), oxidative stress indices and antioxidant capacity indices in beef cattle. Forty-six crossbred Simmental × Yanbian bulls (～18 months of age, BW 436 ± 35 kg) participated in a 145-day finishing trial. ADY supplementation significantly improved marbling deposition, intramuscular fat content, and beef tenderness (P < 0.05); altered individual fatty acid proportions in the beef and increased saturated fatty acids while decreasing polyunsaturated fatty acids (P < 0.05); significantly decreased the abundance of reactive oxygen species in serum and meat; significantly increased the level of superoxide dismutase in meat (P < 0.05); tended to increase the level of catalase (P = 0.075) in serum and glutathione reductase (P = 0.066) in meat; and increased the secretion of MMPs. The improvement of beef tenderness following ADY supplementation of finishing bulls is related to the effects of ADY on the secretion of MMPs and the lowering of oxidative stress.     

猪13号染色体部分微卫星标记与肉质性状关系的研究

从已公布的猪13号染色体连锁图谱中选择与PPAR基因连锁的7个微卫星座位,在苏太猪群体中对这些位点进行群体遗传学特性分析。研究结果表明:各位点等位基因数为6～9个,杂合度为0.59～0.81,多态信息含量为0.51～0.76。方差分析结果显示:微卫星位点S0021对pH值、SW937对系水力影响均达到极显著水平(P<0.01);位点S0293对嫩度、SW482对背膘厚也有显著影响(P<0.05);其他位点S0222、S0281和SWR2054对各性状影响均未达到显著水平(P>0.05)。     

奶牛MHC基因多态性及其与经济性状关系的研究进展

本文简述了奶牛 MHC基因的结构、位置、分类、多态性的一般特性,并且介绍了 MHC基因与生产性状、乳房炎等一些经济性状的关系。     

牛FABGL基因的克隆及其与牛生物经济学性状的相关分析

运用同源序列克隆技术结合反转录PCR技术和3′,5′cDNA末端快速扩增技术得到了牛FABGL基因的完整CDS,3′非翻译区和部分5′非翻译区.序列分析和生物信息学研究表明,所获得的牛FABGL基因的cDNA包含994个核苷酸和780 bp的开放阅读框及198 bp的完整的3′非翻译区.该基因编码260个氨基酸残基蛋白,在氨基酸水平上与人的同源基因具有高度的相似性(88%).采用PCR-SSCP方法,在递交的包含完整CDS的长为1 925 bp的该基因的基因组DNA序列(GenBank接受号DQ409814)1 065 bp 和1 792 bp处,分别发现了两个单核苷酸碱基突变Y=C/T,R=A/G;它们分别位于该基因的第五和第八内含子.对包含这两个多态位点的3个品种(安格斯、海福特和西门塔尔)牛的共179个个体等位基因频率与部分肉质及生长性状进行了关联分析,结果发现,在第八内含子内具有GG基因型的个体的肉用性能指数(4.283±.0.475kg/cm)较具有AA基因型个体的(4.008±0.465kg/cm)高(P≤0.01);而且同一位点具有GG基因型的个体的眼肌面积(73.380±13.005 cm2)显著高于具有AA基因型的个体(67.744±12.777 cm2)(P≤0.05).在第五内含子内,具有CC、CT、TT3种不同基因型的个体之间,平均日增重差异均达到极显著水平(P≤0.01),以具有TT基因型的个体平均日增重最高(0.652±0.330kg/d),CC基因型的最低(0.421±0.178kg/d).     

Carcass traits of young bulls in dual-purpose cattle: genetic parameters and genetic correlations with veal calf,type and production traits

The profitability of dual-purpose breeding farms can be increased through genetic improvement of carcass traits. To develop a genetic evaluation of carcass traits of young bulls, breed-specific genetic parameters were estimated in three French dual-purpose breeds. Genetic correlations between these traits and veal calf, type and milk production traits were also estimated. Slaughter performances of 156 226 Montbeliarde, 160 361 Normande and 8691 Simmental young bulls were analyzed with a multitrait animal model. In the three breeds, heritabilities were moderate for carcass weight (0.12 to 0.19±0.01 to 0.04) and carcass conformation (0.21 to 0.26±0.01 to 0.04) and slightly lower for age at slaughter (0.08 to 0.17±0.01 to 0.03). For all three breeds, genetic correlations between carcass weight and carcass conformation were moderate and favorable (0.30 to 0.52±0.03 to 0.13). They were strong and favorable (−0.49 to −0.71±0.05 to 0.15) between carcass weight and age at slaughter. Between age at slaughter and carcass conformation, they were low and unfavorable to moderate and favorable (−0.25 to 0.10±0.06 to 0.18). Heavier young bulls tend to be better conformed and slaughtered earlier. Genetic correlations between corresponding young bulls and veal production traits were moderate and favorable (0.32 to 0.70±0.03 to 0.09), implying that selecting sires for veal calf production leads to select sires producing better young bulls. Genetic correlations between young bull carcass weight and cow size were moderately favorable (0.22 to 0.45±0.04 to 0.10). Young bull carcass conformation had moderate and favorable genetic correlations (0.11 to 0.24±0.04 to 0.10) with cow width but moderate and unfavorable genetic correlations (−0.21 to −0.36±0.03 to 0.08) with cow height. Taller cows tended to produce heavier young bulls and thinner cows to produce less conformed ones. Genetic correlations between carcass traits of young bulls and cow muscularity traits were low to moderate and favorable. Finally, genetic correlations between carcass traits of young bulls and milk production traits were low and unfavorable to moderate and favorable. These results indicate the existence for all three breeds of genetic variability for the genetic improvement of carcass traits of young bulls as well as favorable genetic correlations for their simultaneous selection and no strong unfavorable correlation with milk production traits.     

Molecular Cloning of Bovine FABGL Gene and Its Effects on Bovine Bioeconomic Traits

The complete CDS sequence of the bovine FABGL gene was determined by homology cloning approach combined with RT-PCR and 3′- and 5′-RACE. The results of sequence analysis and bioinformatics study showed that this cDNA contained 994 nucleotides, with a 780 bp open reading frame (ORF) flanked by a 16 bp 5′-UTR (incompletely) and a 198 bp 3′-UTR. The deduced amino acid sequence (260 AA) shows 88% identity with the corresponding sequence in humans. Two single nucleotide substitutions, one located in intron 5 (I5) at position 1 065 bp (Y = C/T) (GenBank: DQ409814) and the other in intron 8 (I8) at position 1 792 bp (R = A/G), were detected using the PCR-SSCP method. Analysis of the allele frequencies of the two polymorphic sites in three different cattle breeds (Angus, Hereford, and Simmental) with different genotypes showed large differences: in locus I8, cattle with the GG genotype showed higher beef performance index (BPI) (4.283 ± 0.475 kg/cm) in comparison with cattle with the AA genotype (4.008 ± 0.465 kg/cm) (P = 0.01). Regarding the ribeye area, cattle with the GG genotype showed significantly higher ribeye area (73.380 ± 13.005 cm²) compared with cattle with the AA genotype (67.744 ± 12.777 cm²) (p = 0.05). In locus I5, some associations for the average daily gain (ADG) were found at the significance level of 0.01 between three different genotypes (CC, CT, TT): cattle with the TT genotype showed the highest ADG (0.652 ± 0.330 kg/d), whereas cattle with the CC genotype showed the lowest ADG value (0.421 ± 0.178 kg/d).     

Genetic Variant of MYLK4 Gene and its Association with Growth Traits in Chinese Cattle

As a member of MYLK family, MYLK4 gene may play a vital role in muscle development. In this study, one novel single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was identified the bovine MYLK4 by sequencing pooled DNA samples (pool-Seq) and forced polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (forced PCR-RFLP) methods. Overall, we reported one mutation (SNP1) in the intron 10 region within the bovine MYLK4 gene in 559 individuals representing five main cattle breeds from China (Nanyang, NY; Qinchuan; Jiaxian, JX; Pinan cattle; and Caidamu cattle, CDM). Genotype AA and allele A were predominant in the QC, PN, and XN populations. Association analysis with growth traits in the QC breed showed that the animals with genotype GG had significantly greater chest breadth and hip width (P?<?0.05). Meanwhile, the genotype GG was strongly associated with withers height and body length than those with genotype AA (P?<?0.01 or P?<?0.05) at 12 months in the NY breed. These statistical results exhibited that the MYLK4 gene might be a potential candidate gene to improve cattle’s growth traits, and the SNP could be used as molecular markers in early marker-assisted selection (MAS) in beef cattle breeding program.     

Quality of handling and holding yard environment, and beef cattle temperament: 1. Relationships with flight speed and fear of humans

Numerous tests have been used to measure beef cattle temperament, but limited research has addressed the relationship between such tests and whether temperament can be modified. One-hundred-and-forty-four steers were given one of three human handling and yarding experiences on six occasions during a 12-month grazing period post-weaning (backgrounding): Good handling/yarding, Poor handling/yarding and Minimal handling/yarding. At the end of this phase the cattle were lot-fed for 78 days, with no handling/yarding treatments imposed, before being transported for commercial slaughter. Temperament was assessed at the start of the experiment, during backgrounding and lot-feeding by flight speed (FS) and a fear of humans test, which measured the proximity to a stimulus person (zone average; ZA), the closest approach to the person (CA) and the amount the cattle moved around the test arena (total transitions; TT). During backgrounding, FS decreased for all treatments and at the end of backgrounding there was no difference between them. The rate of decline, however, was greatest in the Good group, smallest in the Minimal group with the Poor intermediate. In contrast, ZA was affected by treatment, with a greater reduction for the Good group than the others (P = 0.012). During lot-feeding, treatment did not affect FS, but all groups showed a decrease in ZA, with the greatest change in the Poor group, the least in the Good and the Minimal intermediate (P = 0.052). CA was positively correlated with ZA (r = 0.18 to 0.66) and negatively with TT (r = −0.180 to −0.659). FS was consistently correlated with TT only (r = 0.17 to 0.49). These findings suggest that FS and TT measure a similar characteristic, as do ZA and CA, but that these characteristics are different from one another, indicating that temperament is not a unitary trait, but has different facets. FS and TT measure one facet that we suggest is general agitation, whilst ZA and CA measure fear of people. Thus, the cattle became less agitated during backgrounding, but the effect was not permanently influenced by the quantity and quality of handling/yarding. However, Good handling/yarding reduced fearfulness of people. Fear of people was also reduced during lot-feeding, probably as a consequence of frequent exposure to humans in a situation that was neutral or positive for the cattle.     

猪FUT1基因对肉质和胴体性状的影响

测定139头杂交猪(大白猪和梅山猪)的14个肉质性状和8个胴体性状,用PCR-RFLP方法检测FUT1基因型。分析猪FUT1基因型间肉质和胴体性状差异,发现AA基因型猪3个部位肌肉pH值均比AG基因型的高,其中pH(LD)达到显著水平(P<0.05)。AA基因型猪肌肉系水力显著高于AG猪的系水力(91.02% VS 86.70%,P<0.05)。AA基因型猪的肉色值显著高于AG猪的(P<0.05)。AA基因型猪三个部位肌肉膘厚值均较低,其中最后肋骨膘厚和倒数三四肋骨膘厚分别比AG基因型猪的低4.26 mm和3.96 mm(P<0.05)。AA基因型猪瘦肉率比AG基因型猪的高3.31% (53.46% VS 50.15%,P<0.05)。以上结果表明FUT1基因的AA基因型对肉质和和胴体性状具有显著的正遗传效应,这对于在抗病育种中应用该基因十分有利。     

小麦糊化特性参数稳定性分析及其与其它品质性状关系的研究

通过测定黄淮麦区2年度3试点13个小麦区试品种糊化特性(RVA)参数及其它主要品质性状,研究了小麦RVA参数稳定性及其与其它主要品质性状间的关系.结果表明:基因型对峰值粘度、保持粘度、稀懈值、最终粘度、回升值起主导作用,环境对糊化温度和峰值时间影响较大.峰值粘度、保持粘度、最终粘度在品种间变幅较大,分别为2 055.50 cp～3 935.50 cp、1 046.42 cp～2 589.00 cp和2 412.00 cp～4 341.50 cp,峰值粘度、保持粘度、稀懈值的变异系数较高,分别为10.74 %、12.17 %、21.25 %.除峰值时间外,其它RVA参数品种间差异极显著.峰值粘度与保持粘度、稀懈值、最终粘度及回升值间极显著正相关.峰值粘度、保持粘度、最终粘度、回升值与蛋白质含量、湿面筋含量和Zeleny沉降值间极显著负相关.同时依据RVA参数对参试品种进行了聚类分析.峰值粘度可作为衡量小麦淀粉特性的最重要指标,由于品种间淀粉品质差异大,因此品种选育过程中应同时注重蛋白质和淀粉品质.     

Combined Haplotypes of CaSR Gene Sequence Variants and Their Associations with Growth Traits in Cattle

The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) is a Class C G-protein coupled receptor that regulates food intake and assimilation. However, studies on the relationship between CaSR gene and growth traits in cattle are deficient. The aim of this study was to examine the association of the CaSR polymorphism with growth traits in cattle breeds. Four novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and one previously reported SNP (NC_007299.5: g.67630865T>C, 67638409G>C, 67660395G>C, 67661546C>G, and 67661892A>C) were identified in the bovine CaSR gene using DNA sequencing and PCR-SSCP methods in 520 individuals from three representative breeds. The three SNP P4_2, P7_1, and P7_4 in LX, QC, and JX cattle populations belonged to intermediate genetic diversity (0.25?相似文献   

Identification of a Novel Polymorphism in Bovine lncRNA ADNCR Gene and Its Association with Growth Traits

Adipocyte differentiation-associated long noncoding RNA (ADNCR) is a newly discovered lncRNA. It plays function by targeting miR-204 to significantly regulates the expression of the target SIRT1 gene in preadipocytes both at the level of mRNA and protein, thereby inhibiting adipogenesis. The tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system PCR (T-ARMS-PCR) strategy is fast and accuracy at a negligible cost for SNP genotyping in large samples. In the study, a novel SNP g.1263T>A in intron 1 of bovine ADNCR gene was found. Herein, the T-ARMS-PCR assay was applied to detect the genotypes of the novel SNP of bovine ADNCR gene in 1017 individuals from seven cattle breeds and validated the accuracy by DNA sequencing assay of ninety animals representing three different genotypes. The concordance between two different methods was 100%. The association analysis indicated that this locus was significantly associated with the body weight (P?=?0.010), chest girth (P?=?0.014) and rump length (P?=?0.038) in Jinnan cattle, hucklebone width (P?=?0.032) in Qinchuan cattle, the cannon circumference (P?=?0.019) in Jinjiang cattle, respectively. These novel findings may be used for marker-assisted selection (MAS) and contribute to the performance of beef cattle in the future.     

苹果叶片相关性状的QTL定位及其遗传效应分析

利用苹果栽培品种‘红富士’和新疆野苹果优系‘红肉苹果’杂交的110个F1株系为作图群体,构建了苹果的分子遗传图谱,采用区间作图法对苹果9个叶片相关性状(叶片长度、叶片宽度、叶片厚度、叶柄长度、叶片面积、总叶绿素含量、叶绿素a含量、叶绿素b含量和类胡萝卜素含量)进行了QTL定位分析。结果显示:从110个F1株系中共检测到20个控制叶片相关性状的QTL位点,分布在第1、2、3、4、5、7、8、10、11、12、16、17连锁群上;各QTL位点的LOD值在2.58~3.55之间,其中主效QTL位点2个(LOD≥3.5),可解释11.63%~16.36%的表型变异。获得紧密连锁的特异标记(CH05d11-435m、CH04c06-201m)为进一步进行QTL精细定位提供了参考。     

基于ISSR标记和数量性状的火龙果种质材料遗传多样性分析

为鉴定火龙果种质材料的亲缘关系,筛选优良亲本,提高育种效率,采用ISSR分子标记技术,对25份火龙果种质材料进行遗传背景研究,将植株及果实的20个数量性状数据标准化后,采用欧氏距离计算种质间遗传距离进行比较分析。结果显示,7条ISSR引物共检测到97个位点,其中多态性位点数为93个,多态性条带比例为95.88%。基于分子标记的UPGMA聚类分析,在阈值为0.54处可将25份种质材料分为6大组群,各种质材料的相似系数分布在0.41～0.86之间。20个数量性状的变异系数在12.35%～51.66%之间,Ward法聚类分析在欧式距离为5处,可将25份种质聚为6个组群。两种分类结果并不一致,但均显示出火龙果种质丰富的遗传多样性,可根据分类结果及育种目的筛选适宜亲本。     

Identification of Associated SSR Markers for Yield Component and Fiber Quality Traits Based on Frame Map and Upland Cotton Collections

Detecting QTLs (quantitative trait loci) that enhance cotton yield and fiber quality traits and accelerate breeding has been the focus of many cotton breeders. In the present study, 359 SSR (simple sequence repeat) markers were used for the association mapping of 241 Upland cotton collections. A total of 333 markers, representing 733 polymorphic loci, were detected. The average linkage disequilibrium (LD) decay distances were 8.58 cM (r² > 0.1) and 5.76 cM (r² > 0.2). 241 collections were arranged into two subgroups using STRUCTURE software. Mixed linear modeling (MLM) methods (with population structure (Q) and relative kinship matrix (K)) were applied to analyze four phenotypic datasets obtained from four environments (two different locations and two years). Forty-six markers associated with the number of bolls per plant (NB), boll weight (BW), lint percentage (LP), fiber length (FL), fiber strength (FS) and fiber micornaire value (FM) were repeatedly detected in at least two environments. Of 46 associated markers, 32 were identified as new association markers, and 14 had been previously reported in the literature. Nine association markers were near QTLs (at a distance of less than 1–2 LD decay on the reference map) that had been previously described. These results provide new useful markers for marker-assisted selection in breeding programs and new insights for understanding the genetic basis of Upland cotton yields and fiber quality traits at the whole-genome level.     

Effects of rearing systems on production performance,antioxidant capacity and immune status of meat ducks at different ages

As potential substitutes for traditional free-range rearing system, floor-rearing system (FRS) and net-rearing system (NRS) are the current predominant dryland duck rearing systems. However, the influence of these two systems on production performance and duck health is poorly understood. In this study, a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement with two rearing systems (FRS and NRS) and three ages (4w, 8w and 13w) was conducted to study the effects of FRS and NRS on production, antioxidant capacity and immune status of Nonghua ducks. The production performance was mainly affected by the effect of rearing systems at 8w. Body weight, average daily gain, eviscerated weight and semi-eviscerated weight were higher in NRS ducks at 8w, but carcass yield at 8w and 13w was decreased (P < 0.05). Lipid deposition was enhanced in NRS and higher sebum and abdominal fat yields were seen at 8w and 13w (P < 0.05). NRS resulted in developmental retardation of the liver at 4w and decreased gizzard index at all ages (P < 0.05). Antioxidant capacity indicators were unaffected by rearing systems (P > 0.05), however, in NRS, slightly better antioxidant capacity was seen at 4w, while glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity was higher at 13w (P < 0.05). NRS ducks had higher thymus weight at 8w and higher spleen weight at 13w (P < 0.05). Immune cytokines were extensively affected by rearing system (P < 0.05) and higher levels of interferon-γ, interleukin-1β, interleukin-4 and immunoglobulins were seen in NRS ducks. Serum biochemical parameters (aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)) showed that NRS was better for liver health, and in the liver of FRS ducks, ALP was higher at 13w, and both ALP and interferon-γ were higher at 13w than at 4w and 8w (P < 0.05). In conclusion, this study showed that NRS was, to an extent, conducive to production performance and duck liver health, but compared to FRS, defects were seen in visceral organ development and lipid deposition. Although antioxidant capacity was not significantly affected, NRS ducks may have better antioxidant capacity at the early breeding stage, and GSH-Px activity was increased for scavenging excess free radicals at the later one. NRS increased serum levels of interferon-γ, interleukin-1β, interleukin-4 and immunoglobulins and promoted thymus and spleen development, thus improving duck immune function. These findings will provide a reliable reference for selecting a rearing system.     

小麦农艺性状与品质特性的多元分析与评价

估算96个小麦品种(系)的11个农艺性状和10个品质特性参数的主成分,并以主成分和欧氏距离为基础,分别作二维排序分析和聚类分析。农艺性状的前4个主成分反映了85.3450%的原始数据信息量;品质特性的前4个主成分代表了89.1483%的原始数据信息量。以96个材料的主成分得分绘制二维排序图,27个小麦品种(系)表现为矮秆、子粒和旗叶较大,丰产性较好、综合农艺性状优良;32个小麦品种(系)表现为铁、锌含量较高,加工品质较好、综合品质特性优良。在系统聚类图中,农艺性状和品质特性分别被聚成5类。综合农艺性状较好的材料主要集中在第Ⅲ类和第Ⅳ类;综合品质特性较好的材料主要集中在第Ⅰ类和第Ⅱ类。综合分析发现,同时兼顾丰产性较好且子粒铁、锌含量较高,品质特性较好的小麦品种(系)有:泰山9818、西农822、轮选719、杨-31、西安837和中育9383。将聚类分析和二维排序分析结合起来,能较好的对小麦的性状组成做出综合评价,鉴定和评价出优质、高产、综合性状优良的小麦品种(系),为小麦遗传育种提供优良的种质资源,为合理选配亲本提供参考。     

IGFBP3基因多态性与秦川牛部分屠宰性状的相关性 Polymorphisms of Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 Gene and Its Associations with Several Carcass Traits in Qinchuan Cattle

以IGFBP3基因作为秦川牛（Bos taurus）部分屠宰指标的侯选基因,在对60头秦川牛的IGFBP3基因进行PCR-RFLP和序列分析的基础上,对秦川牛群体中IGFBP3基因座等位基因和基因型频率的分布及其与秦川牛部分屠宰性状的关系进行了分析。结果发现,在秦川牛群体中,651 bp的PCR 产物经过限制性内切酶HaeIII消化后,表现出3种基因型,其中等位基因A、B及3种基因型AA、AB、BB的频率分别为0.84、0.16和070、0.28、0.02。经序列分析发现,第299位的C→A颠换（GGCC变成了GGAC）导致了1个HaeIII限制性酶切位点的丢失而产生了该基因座多态性。在所研究的群体中,该多态基因座处于Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态（P＞005）。对13头24月龄秦川牛进行屠宰分析,发现不同基因型对秦川牛部分屠宰指标有一定影响,AA、AB及BB型个体的屠宰率、净肉率及西冷、牛柳、眼肉和嫩肩肉的产率逐渐降低,但差异不显著（P＞0.05）;AA型个体的眼肌面积大于BB型个体（P＜0.05）,AB型和BB型个体胴体脂肪含量高于AA型个体（P＜0.01）。 Abstract:DNA samples from 60 Qinchuan cattle (Bos taurus) were analyzed with PCR-RFLPs and sequencing for insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) gene.Fragments of 651 bp were amplified with two primers and the products of PCR were digested with restriction endonuclease HaeIII.The produced fragments showed three genotypes,namely AA,AB and BB after electrophoresis.Frequencies of the genotype AA,AB,BB and allele A,B were 0.7,0.28,0.02,and 0.84,0.16,respectively.Sequence analysis showed that a transversion of C→A at 299 nt resulted in loss of the cleaved site of restriction endonuclease HaeIII and produced this polymorphism.This polymorphic locus of IGFBP3 gene was at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P＞0.05).The genotypes of AA,AB,BB slightly affected several slaughter and carcass traits of Qinchuan cattle.Dressing percentage,net meat percentage,striplion percentage,tenderloin percentage,ribeye percentage and tender shoulder percentage were decreased with the genotypes of AA,AB and BB in Qinchuan cattle,but it was not significant (P＞0.05).Average ribeye area in individuals of AA genotype was significantly higher than that in individuals of BB genotype (P＜0.05),and beef fat content in individuals of genotype AB and BB was significantly higher than that in individuals of AA genotype (P＜0.01).