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Zeng H, Zhang W, Lin Q, Gao Y, Teng J, Xu Z, Cai X, Zhong Z, Wu J, Liu Y, Diao S, Wei C, Gong W, Pan X, Li Z, Huang X, Chen X, Du J. PigBiobank: a valuable resource for understanding genetic and biological mechanisms of diverse complex traits in pigs. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:D980-D989. [PMID: 37956339 PMCID: PMC10767803 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
To fully unlock the potential of pigs as both agricultural species for animal-based protein food and biomedical models for human biology and disease, a comprehensive understanding of molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying various complex phenotypes in pigs and how the findings can be translated to other species, especially humans, are urgently needed. Here, within the Farm animal Genotype-Tissue Expression (FarmGTEx) project, we build the PigBiobank (http://pigbiobank.farmgtex.org) to systematically investigate the relationships among genomic variants, regulatory elements, genes, molecular networks, tissues and complex traits in pigs. This first version of the PigBiobank curates 71 885 pigs with both genotypes and phenotypes from over 100 pig breeds worldwide, covering 264 distinct complex traits. The PigBiobank has the following functions: (i) imputed sequence-based genotype-phenotype associations via a standardized and uniform pipeline, (ii) molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying trait-associations via integrating multi-omics data, (iii) cross-species gene mapping of complex traits via transcriptome-wide association studies, and (iv) high-quality results display and visualization. The PigBiobank will be updated timely with the development of the FarmGTEx-PigGTEx project, serving as an open-access and easy-to-use resource for genetically and biologically dissecting complex traits in pigs and translating the findings to other species.
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- Haonan Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Suárez-Mesa R, Ros-Freixedes R, Laghouaouta H, Pena RN, Hernández-Ortiz B, Rondón-Barragán I, Estany J. Identification of breed-specific genomic variants in Colombian Creole pig breeds by whole-genome sequencing. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:154. [PMID: 37041265 PMCID: PMC10089996 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03557-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Dissecting genetic variation of local breeds is important for the success of conservation. In this research, we investigated the genomic variation of Colombian Creole (CR) pigs, with a focus on the breed-specific variants in the exonic region of 34 genes with reported effects on adaptive and economic traits. Seven individuals of each of the three CR breeds (CM, Casco de Mula; SP, San Pedreño; and ZU, Zungo) were whole-genome sequenced along with 7 Iberian (IB) pigs and 7 pigs of each of the four most used cosmopolitan (CP) breeds (Duroc, Landrace × Large White, and Pietrain). Molecular variability in CR (6,451,218 variants; from 3,919,242, in SP, to 4,648,069, in CM) was comparable to that in CP, but higher than in IB. For the investigated genes, SP pigs displayed less exonic variants (178) than ZU (254), CM (263), IB (200), and the individual CP genetic types (201 to 335). Sequence variation in these genes confirmed the resemblance of CR to IB and indicates that CR pigs, particularly ZU and CM, are not exempt from selective introgression of other breeds. A total of 50 exonic variants were identified as being potentially specific to CR, including a high-impact deletion in the intron between exons 15 and 16 of the leptin receptor gene, which was only found in CM and ZU. The identification of breed-specific variants in genes related to adaptive and economical traits can bolster the understanding of the role of gene-environment interactions on local adaptation and points the way for effective breeding and conservation of CR pigs.
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- Rafael Suárez-Mesa
- Department of Animal Science, University of Lleida Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, 191 Rovira Roure, 25198, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.
- Research Group in Immunobiology and Pathogenesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Barrio Santa Helena Parte Alta, Ibagué, Colombia.
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Lleida Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, 191 Rovira Roure, 25198, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Lleida Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, 191 Rovira Roure, 25198, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Lleida Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, 191 Rovira Roure, 25198, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
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- Research and Innovation Group in Animal Health and Welfare Germplasm Animal Bank, Agrosavia, Bogotá, 250047, Colombia
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- Research Group in Immunobiology and Pathogenesis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, University of Tolima, Barrio Santa Helena Parte Alta, Ibagué, Colombia
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Lleida Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, 191 Rovira Roure, 25198, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.
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Anisimova E, Slozhenkina M, Gorlov I, Nikolaev D, Mosolova N, Mosolova D. Heterozygosity as a factor of increasing the meat productivity of kalmyk steers. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2023. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-4162-12831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT The present work carried out full-genome SNP genotyping of 16-month-old Kalmyk steers to study their productive characteristics and beef quality indicators in the leading farms of the Republic of Kalmykia (Group I was located at the Agrofirma Aduchi farm; Group II at the Kirovsky breeding plant, and Group III at the Plodovitoye agricultural cooperative). As a result of investigating the frequencies of some homozygous alleles, the study established that the heterozygous allele A/A varied considerably along the lines from 0.2785 to 0.3146, while B/B varied from 0.3697 to 0.4125. Meanwhile, the heterozygous allele A/B varied from 0.2986 to 0.3197. Estimated inbreeding coefficients were 1.35, 1.28 and 1.27%. The conducted studies established a higher natural resistance determined by lysozyme, bactericidal and phagocytic activities of steers raised at the Agrofirma Aduchi as farm than their counterparts at the other agricultural enterprises. Over the entire period of the experiment, the steers from 8 to 16 months of age in Group I exceeded the indices of their counterparts in Groups II and III by 30.46g, or 3.31% and 38.04g, or 4.16%, respectively. It is concluded that an increase in the heterozygosity of the studied Kalmyk steers not only results in higher meat productivity, but also improves the quality of carcass and beef quality, increases the yield of more valuable meat grades, and optimizes the fractional composition of proteins.
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- E. Anisimova
- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-and-Milk Production, Russia
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-and-Milk Production, Russia; Volgograd State Technical University, Russia
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-and-Milk Production, Russia; Volgograd State Technical University, Russia
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-and-Milk Production, Russia
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-and-Milk Production, Russia
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-and-Milk Production, Russia
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Tao YX. Mutations in melanocortin-4 receptor: From fish to men. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2022; 189:215-257. [PMID: 35595350 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2022.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R), expressed abundantly in the hypothalamus, is a critical regulator of energy homeostasis, including both food intake and energy expenditure. Shortly after the publication in 1997 of the Mc4r knockout phenotypes in mice, including increased food intake and severe obesity, the first mutations in MC4R were reported in humans in 1998. Studies in the subsequent two decades have established MC4R mutation as the most common monogenic form of obesity, especially in early-onset severe obesity. Studies in animals, from fish to mammals, have established the conserved physiological roles of MC4R in all vertebrates in regulating energy balance. Drug targeting MC4R has been recently approved for treating morbid genetic obesity. How the MC4R can be exploited for animal production is highly worthy of active investigation.
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- Ya-Xiong Tao
- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States.
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Hou ZS, Wen HS. Neuropeptide Y and melanocortin receptors in fish: regulators of energy homeostasis. MARINE LIFE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 4:42-51. [PMID: 37073356 PMCID: PMC10077275 DOI: 10.1007/s42995-021-00106-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Energy homeostasis, which refers to the physiological processes that the energy intake is exquisitely coordinated with energy expenditure, is critical for survival. Therefore, multiple and complex mechanisms have been involved in the regulation of energy homeostasis. The central melanocortin system plays an important role in modulating energy homeostasis. This system includes the orexigenic neurons, expressing neuropeptide Y/Agouti-related protein (NPY/AgRP), and the anorexigenic neurons expressing proopiomelanocortin (POMC). The downstream receptors of NPY, AgRP and post-translational products of POMC are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). This review summarizes the compelling evidence demonstrating that NPY and melanocortin receptors are involved in energy homeostasis. Subsequently, the comparative studies on physiology and pharmacology of NPY and melanocortin receptors in humans, rodents and teleosts are summarized. Also, we provide a strategy demonstrating the potential application of the new ligands and/or specific variants of melanocortin system in aquaculture.
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- Zhi-Shuai Hou
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education (KLMME), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education (KLMME), Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 China
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Johnsson M, Jungnickel MK. Evidence for and localization of proposed causative variants in cattle and pig genomes. Genet Sel Evol 2021; 53:67. [PMID: 34461824 PMCID: PMC8404348 DOI: 10.1186/s12711-021-00662-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This paper reviews the localization of published potential causative variants in contemporary pig and cattle reference genomes, and the evidence for their causality. In spite of the difficulties inherent to the identification of causative variants from genetic mapping and genome-wide association studies, researchers in animal genetics have proposed putative causative variants for several traits relevant to livestock breeding. RESULTS For this review, we read the literature that supports potential causative variants in 13 genes (ABCG2, DGAT1, GHR, IGF2, MC4R, MSTN, NR6A1, PHGK1, PRKAG3, PLRL, RYR1, SYNGR2 and VRTN) in cattle and pigs, and localized them in contemporary reference genomes. We review the evidence for their causality, by aiming to separate the evidence for the locus, the proposed causative gene and the proposed causative variant, and report the bioinformatic searches and tactics needed to localize the sequence variants in the cattle or pig genome. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, there is usually good evidence for the association at the locus level, some evidence for a specific causative gene at eight of the loci, and some experimental evidence for a specific causative variant at six of the loci. We recommend that researchers who report new potential causative variants use referenced coordinate systems, show local sequence context, and submit variants to repositories.
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- Martin Johnsson
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7023, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG Scotland, UK
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Gorlov IF, Shirokova NV, Anisimova EY, Slozhenkina MI, Kolosov YA, Natyrov AK, Kolosov AY, Mosolova NI, Kolosova MA, Tarchokov TT, Mosolov AA, Mosolova DA, Karpenko EV. MC4R gene polymorphism and its association with meat traits of Karachai sheep grown in Russian Federation. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2021.1883624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Ivan Fiodorovich Gorlov
- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-And-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russian Federation
- Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russian Federation
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- Don State Agrarian University, Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Biotechnology of Farm Animals, Persianovsky, Russian Federation
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-And-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russian Federation
- Volgograd State University, Volgograd, Russian Federation
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-And-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russian Federation
- Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russian Federation
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- Don State Agrarian University, Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Biotechnology of Farm Animals, Persianovsky, Russian Federation
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- Don State Agrarian University, Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Biotechnology of Farm Animals, Persianovsky, Russian Federation
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-And-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russian Federation
- Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russian Federation
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- Don State Agrarian University, Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Biotechnology of Farm Animals, Persianovsky, Russian Federation
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-And-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russian Federation
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-And-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russian Federation
- Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-And-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russian Federation
- Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russian Federation
- Volgograd State University, Volgograd, Russian Federation
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Liu R, Du K, Ormanns J, Adolfi MC, Schartl M. Melanocortin 4 receptor signaling and puberty onset regulation in Xiphophorus swordtails. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2020; 295:113521. [PMID: 32470471 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Fish of the genus Xiphophorus provide a prominent example of genetic control of male body size and reproductive tactics. In X.nigrensis and X.multilineatus, puberty onset and body length are determined by melanocortin 4 receptor (Mc4r) allelic and copy number variations which were proposed to fine-tune the signaling output of the system. Accessory protein Mrap2 is required for growth across species by affecting Mc4r signaling. The molecular mechanism how Mc4r signaling controls puberty regulation in Xiphophorus and whether the interaction with Mrap2 is also involved was so far unclear. Hence, we examined Mc4r and Mrap2 in X.nigrensis and X.multilineatus, in comparison to a more distantly related species, X.hellerii. mc4r and mrap2 transcripts co-localized in the hypothalamus and preoptic regions in large males, small males and females of X.nigrensis, with similar signal strength for mrap2 but higher expression of mc4r in large males. This overexpression is constituted by wild-type and one subtype of mutant alleles. In vitro studies revealed that Mrap2 co-expressed with Mc4r increased cAMP production but did not change EC50. Cells co-expressing the wild-type and one mutant allele showed lower cAMP signaling than Mc4r wild-type cells. This indicates a role of Mc4r alleles, but not Mrap2, in puberty signaling. Different from X.nigrensis and X.multilineatus, X.hellerii has only wild-type alleles, but also shows a puberty onset and body length polymorphism, despite the absence of mutant alleles. Like in the two other species, mc4r and mrap2 transcripts colocalized and mc4r is expressed at substantially higher levels in large males. This demonstrates that puberty and growth regulation mechanism may not be identical even within same genus.
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MESH Headings
- Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/metabolism
- Alleles
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Cyprinodontiformes/genetics
- Cyprinodontiformes/metabolism
- DNA Copy Number Variations/genetics
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
- Male
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- RNA, Messenger/metabolism
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/chemistry
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/genetics
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/metabolism
- Sexual Maturation/physiology
- Signal Transduction
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- Ruiqi Liu
- Physiological Chemistry, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Physiological Chemistry, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany; Developmental Biochemistry, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Physiological Chemistry, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Physiological Chemistry, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany; Developmental Biochemistry, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Physiological Chemistry, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany; Developmental Biochemistry, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany; The Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.
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Zhang J, Li J, Wu C, Hu Z, An L, Wan Y, Fang C, Zhang X, Li J, Wang Y. The Asp298Asn polymorphism of melanocortin‐4 receptor (MC4R) in pigs: evidence for its potential effects on MC4R constitutive activity and cell surface expression. Anim Genet 2020; 51:694-706. [DOI: 10.1111/age.12986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- J. Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio‐resources and Eco‐environment of Ministry of Education College of Life Sciences Sichuan University Chengdu610065China
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Genomic Analysis Using Bayesian Methods under Different Genotyping Platforms in Korean Duroc Pigs. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10050752. [PMID: 32344859 PMCID: PMC7277155 DOI: 10.3390/ani10050752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Simple Summary This study investigated the informative regions and the efficiency of genomic predictions for backfat thickness, days to 90 kg body weight, loin muscle area, and lean percentage in Korean Duroc pigs. The several regions of the genome were identified and a significant marker was found near the MC4R gene for growth and production-related traits. No differences in genomic accuracy were identified on the basis of the Bayesian approaches in these four growth and production-related traits. The genomic accuracy is improved by using deregressed estimated breeding values including parental information as a response variable in Korean Duroc pigs. Abstract Genomic evaluation has been widely applied to several species using commercial single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping platforms. This study investigated the informative genomic regions and the efficiency of genomic prediction by using two Bayesian approaches (BayesB and BayesC) under two moderate-density SNP genotyping panels in Korean Duroc pigs. Growth and production records of 1026 individuals were genotyped using two medium-density, SNP genotyping platforms: Illumina60K and GeneSeek80K. These platforms consisted of 61,565 and 68,528 SNP markers, respectively. The deregressed estimated breeding values (DEBVs) derived from estimated breeding values (EBVs) and their reliabilities were taken as response variables. Two Bayesian approaches were implemented to perform the genome-wide association study (GWAS) and genomic prediction. Multiple significant regions for days to 90 kg (DAYS), lean muscle area (LMA), and lean percent (PCL) were detected. The most significant SNP marker, located near the MC4R gene, was detected using GeneSeek80K. Accuracy of genomic predictions was higher using the GeneSeek80K SNP panel for DAYS (Δ2%) and LMA (Δ2–3%) with two response variables, with no gains in accuracy by the Bayesian approaches in four growth and production-related traits. Genomic prediction is best derived from DEBVs including parental information as a response variable between two DEBVs regardless of the genotyping platform and the Bayesian method for genomic prediction accuracy in Korean Duroc pig breeding.
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Switonski M, Mankowska M, Salamon S. Family of melanocortin receptor (MCR) genes in mammals-mutations, polymorphisms and phenotypic effects. J Appl Genet 2013; 54:461-72. [PMID: 23996627 PMCID: PMC3825561 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-013-0163-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2013] [Revised: 07/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The melanocortin receptor gene family consists of five single-exon members, which are located on autosomes. Three genes (MC2R, MC4R and MC5R) are syntenic in the human, mouse, cattle and dog genomes, while in the pig, the syntenic group comprises MC1R, MC2R and MC5R. Two genes (MC1R and MC4R) have been extensively studied due to their function in melanogenesis (MC1R) and energy control (MC4R). Conservative organisation of these genes in five mammalian species (human, mouse, cattle, pig and dog), in terms of the encoded amino acid sequence, is higher in the case of MC4R compared to MC1R. Polymorphisms of these two genes are responsible or associated with variation of pigmentation (MC1R) and adipose tissue deposition (MC4R). Polymorphic variants in MC1R, causing coat colour variation, were described in humans and domestic mammals (cattle, horse, pig, sheep, dog), as well as farm red and arctic foxes. The MC4R gene is very polymorphic in humans and it is well known that some variants cause monogenic obesity or significantly contribute to the development of polygenic obesity. Such relationships are not so evident in domestic mammals; however, at least one missense substitution (298Asp > Asn) in the porcine MC4R significantly contributes, at least in some breeds, to fat tissue accumulation, feed conversion ratio and daily weight gain. Knowledge on the phenotypic effects of polymorphisms of MC2R, MC3R and MC5R in domestic mammals is scarce, probably due to the small number of reports addressing these genes. Thus, further studies focused on these genes should be undertaken.
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- M Switonski
- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 33, 60-637, Poznan, Poland,
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Fontanesi L, Buttazzoni L, Galimberti G, Calò D, Scotti E, Russo V. Association between melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) gene haplotypes and carcass and production traits in Italian Large White pigs evaluated with a selective genotyping approach. Livest Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2013.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cirera S, Jensen MS, Elbrønd VS, Moesgaard SG, Christoffersen BØ, Kadarmideen HN, Skovgaard K, Bruun CV, Karlskov-Mortensen P, Jørgensen CB, Fredholm M. Expression studies of six human obesity-related genes in seven tissues from divergent pig breeds. Anim Genet 2013; 45:59-66. [PMID: 24033492 DOI: 10.1111/age.12082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally and has become the cause of several major health risks worldwide. Presently, more than 100 loci have been related to obesity and metabolic traits in humans by genome-wide association studies. The complex genetic architecture behind obesity has triggered a need for the development of better animal models than rodents. The pig has emerged as a very promising biomedical model to study human obesity traits. In this study, we have characterized the expression patterns of six obesity-related genes, leptin (LEP), leptin receptor (LEPR), melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R), fat mass and obesity associated (FTO), neuronal growth regulator 1 (NEGR)1 and adiponectin (ADIPOQ), in seven obesity-relevant tissues (liver; muscle; pancreas; hypothalamus; and retroperitoneal, subcutaneous and mesenteric adipose tissues) in two pig breeds (production pigs and Göttingen minipigs) that deviate phenotypically and genetically from each other with respect to obesity traits. We observe significant differential expression for LEP, LEPR and ADIPOQ in muscle and in all three adipose tissues. Interestingly, in pancreas, LEP expression is only detected in the fat minipigs. FTO shows significant differential expression in all tissues analyzed, and NEGR1 shows significant differential expression in muscle, pancreas, hypothalamus and subcutaneous adipose tissue. The MC4R transcript can be detected only in hypothalamus. In general, the expression profiles of the investigated genes are in accordance with those observed in human studies. Our study shows that both the differences between the investigated breeds and the phenotypic state with respect to obesity/leanness play a large role for differential expression of the obesity-related genes.
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- S Cirera
- Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Szyndler-Nędza M, Tyra M, Ropka-Molik K, Piórkowska K, Mucha A, Różycki M, Koska M, Szulc K. Association between LEPR and MC4R genes polymorphisms and composition of milk from sows of dam line. Mol Biol Rep 2013; 40:4339-47. [PMID: 23666103 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-013-2524-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2012] [Accepted: 04/27/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The polymorphisms of LEPR and MC4R genes are involved in appetite control mechanisms and indirectly associated with level of fat content in pig carcasses. Therefore, the aim of our study was to determine if both polymorphisms have an effect on components of colostrum and milk of sows. In our study we used gilts of two Polish breeds: Polish Landrace and Polish Large White, which belong to dam-line in Polish breeding. Colostrum and milk of sows were collected in 7, 14 and 21 day of lactation to assay solids, total protein, fat and lactose. The obtained results showed, that the observed mutation (G/A 1426 MC4R) had a significant effect mainly on the fat and solids content of colostrum. Animals with the MC4R (AA) genotype had 2.13 and 1.91 % (P ≤ 0.01) lower fat content of colostrum compared to sows with the MC4R (GG) genotype and heterozygous MC4R (AG). The presence of the MC4R (A) allele in the animals' genotype contributed to a decrease in fat and solids content of colostrum. The LEPR/HpaII mutation was found to have a considerable effect on the level of most colostrum components (fat, protein and solids) in both pig breeds. Significant decrease in the value of the colostrum components (except lactose) was observed only for animals with the allele LEPR (B). The results obtained suggest that these genes might be used in selection of dam-line pigs as genetic markers of milk quality.
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- M Szyndler-Nędza
- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Krakowska 1, 32-083, Balice, Poland.
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Park YG, Song J, Kim Y. Optimized purification and characterization of expressed hMC4R-TM2. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MAGNETIC RESONANCE SOCIETY 2012. [DOI: 10.6564/jkmrs.2012.16.2.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Song XM, Jiang JF, Zhang GZ, Shi FX, Jiang YQ. DNA polymorphisms of the Hu sheep melanocortin-4 receptor gene associated with birth weight and 45-day weaning weight. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2012; 11:4432-41. [PMID: 23079995 DOI: 10.4238/2012.september.27.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) has important roles in regulating food intake, energy balance, and body weight in mammals. In pigs and cattle, MC4R mutations have been identified as genetic markers for growth and traits. Compared with abundant research conducted on other livestock species, little is known about mutations of the ovine MC4R gene. We investigated the effect of MC4R polymorphisms on birth weight and on 45-day weaning weight in 144 Hu sheep. Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; g.1016 G/A, g.1240 T/C, g.1264 G/A, and g.1325 A/G) were identified in the 3ꞌ-untranslated region of Hu sheep MC4R by PCR-single-strand conformation polymorphism and DNA sequencing. A haplotype block, containing g.1240 T/C, g.1264 G/A, and g.1325 A/G, was constructed within the Hu sheep MC4R gene. Four SNPs were found to be significantly associated with 45-day weaning weight, while the haplotype block was significantly associated with birth weight. Hu sheep with the genotypes GG in g.1016 G/A or with the genotype CCAAGG in the haplotype block, had higher 45-day weaning weights. We conclude that these 4 SNPs of the MC4R gene have potential as genetic markers for early growth traits in Hu sheep.
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- X M Song
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China.
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Distribution and linkage disequilibrium analysis of polymorphisms of MC4R, LEP, H-FABP genes in the different populations of pigs, associated with economic traits in DIV2 line. Mol Biol Rep 2012; 39:6329-35. [PMID: 22290286 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-1454-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2010] [Accepted: 01/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PCR-RFLP was used to analyze the polymorphisms of MC4R, LEP, H-FABP genes in a swine breed composite (DIV2) and 4 swine breeds (Yorkshire, Landrace, Meishan, Bamei). The association study of these polymorphisms with several economic traits was carried out on a DIV2 population. The results obtained showed that MC4R/TaqI genotype had an effect for average backfat thickness (P < 0.05) and lean meat percentage (P < 0.05). At locus LEP/HinfI animals of AA genotype had lower test daily gain than that of BB (P < 0.01) or AB genotype (P < 0.05). At the H-FABP/HaeIII locus lean meat percentage of the individuals with genotype DD were higher than that with genotype dd (P < 0.05). Linkage disequilibrium analysis among MC4R, LEP and H-FABP revealed that these genes were independent. This represented two or more genes that could be combined together within one genotype in order to facilitate breeding for objective traits. In addition, a method allowing simultaneous detection of fragments of MC4R and LEP gene was developed.
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Zhang DJ, Liu D, Wang L, Zhang XH, Bie S. HSF is the most important transcriptional factor for porcine MC4R promoter. Anim Biotechnol 2012; 23:141-5. [PMID: 22537063 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2011.648352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is involved in feed intake regulation. It is significantly associated with growth and fatness traits in most breeds and crosses. To understand the essential transcriptional regions of the porcine MC4R promoter, eleven primer pairs were designed to amplify different segment lengths of the MC4R promoter. The PCR products were then ligated along with the Firefly luciferase reporter gene into the PGL3-basic vector. The results showed that a 90 bp fragment could contain the essential regions for control of transcription. Further research found that a short sequence "AGAAAGAAG" (the recognition site of transcription factor HSF) was the most important sequence for supporting activity of the pig MC4R promoter.
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- D J Zhang
- Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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Muñoz G, Alcázar E, Fernández A, Barragán C, Carrasco A, de Pedro E, Silió L, Sánchez J, Rodríguez M. Effects of porcine MC4R and LEPR polymorphisms, gender and Duroc sire line on economic traits in Duroc×Iberian crossbred pigs. Meat Sci 2011; 88:169-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2010] [Revised: 11/22/2010] [Accepted: 12/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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McLean K, Schmutz S. Melanocortin 4 receptor polymorphism is associated with carcass fat in beef cattle. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2011. [DOI: 10.4141/cjas10074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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McLean, K. L. and Schmutz, S. M. 2011. Melanocortin 4 receptor polymorphism is associated with carcass fat in beef cattle. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 91: 75–79. Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) binds α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) reducing feed and energy intake in several species of animals. One variant in swine has been reported to increase daily gain, backfat deposition and feed intake. MC4R sequence was obtained from 20 random crossbred steers where a novel Ser330Asn polymorphism was detected. Three hundred and eighty-two crossbred Canadian steers and 985 crossbred American steers were genotyped for this polymorphism. The Ser330Asn polymorphism had a minor allele frequency of 0.01 in the Canadian and 0.02 in the American steer populations. The Canadian steers with the heterozygous genotype had increased grade fat (P=0.036) and decreased lean meat yield (P=0.032). The American heterozygous steers had increased backfat (P=0.031) and less desirable yield grades (P=0.022), but also lower longissimus dorsi measurements (P=0.031). The association of the Asn330 allele was validated in two typical crossbred steer populations in two countries, suggesting it has effects of commercial significance.
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Li X, Kim SW, Do KT, Ha YK, Lee YM, Yoon SH, Kim HB, Kim JJ, Choi BH, Kim KS. Analyses of porcine public SNPs in coding-gene regions by re-sequencing and phenotypic association studies. Mol Biol Rep 2010; 38:3805-20. [PMID: 21107721 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-010-0496-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2010] [Accepted: 11/11/2010] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The Porcine SNP database has a huge number of SNPs, but these SNPs are mostly found by computer data-mining procedures and have not been well characterized. We re-sequenced 1,439 porcine public SNPs from four commercial pig breeds and one Korean domestic breed (Korean Native pig, KNP) by using two DNA pools from eight unrelated animals in each breed. These SNPs were from 419 protein-coding genes covering the 18 autosomes, and the re-sequencing in breeds confirmed 690 public SNPs (47.9%) and 226 novel mutations (173 SNPs and 53 insertions/deletions). Thus, totally, 916 variations were found from our study. Of the 916 variations, 148 SNPs (16.2%) were found across all the five breeds, and 199 SNPs (21.7%) were breed specific polymorphisms. According to the SNP locations in the gene sequences, these 916 variations were categorized into 802 non-coding SNPs (785 in intron, 17 in 3'-UTR) and 114 coding SNPs (86 synonymous SNPs, 28 non-synonymous SNPs). The nucleotide substitution analyses for these SNPs revealed that 70.2% were from transitions, 20.0% from transversions, and the remaining 5.79% were deletions or insertions. Subsequently, we genotyped 261 SNPs from 180 genes in an experimental KNP × Landrace F2 cross by the Sequenom MassARRAY system. A total of 33 traits including growth, carcass composition and meat quality were analyzed for the phenotypic association tests using the 132 SNPs in 108 genes with minor allele frequency (MAF)>0.2. The association results showed that five marker-trait combinations were significant at the 5% experiment-wise level (ADCK4 for rear leg, MYH3 for rear leg, Hunter B, Loin weight and Shearforce) and four at the 10% experiment-wise level (DHX38 for average daily gain at live weight, LGALS9 for crude lipid, NGEF for front leg and LIFR for pH at 24 h). In addition, 49 SNPs in 44 genes showing significant association with the traits were detected at the 1% comparison-wise level. A large number of genes that function as enzymes, transcription factors or signalling molecules were considered as genetic markers for pig growth (RNF103, TSPAN31, DHX38, ABCF1, ABCC10, SCD5, KIAA0999 and FKBP10), muscling (HSPA5, PTPRM, NUP88, ADCK4, PLOD1, DLX1 and GRM8), fatness (PTGIS, IDH3B, RYR2 and NOL4) and meat quality traits (DUSP4, LIFR, NGEF, EWSR1, ACTN2, PLXND1, DLX3, LGALS9, ENO3, EPRS, TRIM29, EHMT2, RBM42, SESN2 and RAB4B). The SNPs or genes reported here may be beneficial to future marker assisted selection breeding in pigs.
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- Xiaoping Li
- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, South Korea
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Ling F, Wang T, Wei L, Zhu X, Chen Y, Li J, Zhang Z, Du H, Wang X, Wang J. Cloning and characterization of the 5'-flanking region of the pig AgRP gene. Mol Biol Rep 2010; 38:2233-9. [PMID: 20865327 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-010-0353-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2010] [Accepted: 09/14/2010] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Agouti-related peptide (AgRP), a brain neuropeptide generated by AgRP/neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons, plays a vital role in the hypothalamic regulation of energy homeostasis. RT-PCR and real-time PCR were carried out in various tissues to detect the AgRP expression pattern in pigs. Our RT-PCR results showed that the pig AgRP gene was ubiquitously expressed in all examined tissues including heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, stomach, bladder, m. longissimus, belly fat, brain, large intestine, lymph, back fat, skin, and hypothalamus. Real-time quantitative PCR experiments revealed that it is in the hypothalamus with the highest expression of AgRP both in adult Lantang and Landrace pigs compared to the back fat and m.longissimus muscle and the cDNA level of AgRP in the hypothalamus of adult Chinese indigenous Lantang pig (fat-type) is significantly higher than that of Landrace pig (lean-type). To understand the regulation of the pig AgRP gene, the 5'-flanking region was isolated from a pig bacterial artificial chromosome library and used in a luciferase reporter assay. A positive cis-acting element for efficient AgRP expression was identified at nucleotides -501 to -479, by 5'-serial deletion of the promoter. Electrophoretic mobility-shift assays (EMSA) with competing oligonucleotides revealed that the critical region contained a cis-acting element for Neurogenic Differentiation (NeuroD), which is a member of the NeuroD family of basic-helix-loop-helix transcription factors. This element has not been reported in human or mouse AgRP genes. Our results indicated that NeuroD might be an essential regulatory factor for transcription of pig AgRP, providing an important clue about energy homeostasis regulation in the porcine and human brain.
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- Fei Ling
- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) was cloned in 1993 by degenerate PCR; however, its function was unknown. Subsequent studies suggest that the MC4R might be involved in regulating energy homeostasis. This hypothesis was confirmed in 1997 by a series of seminal studies in mice. In 1998, human genetic studies demonstrated that mutations in the MC4R gene can cause monogenic obesity. We now know that mutations in the MC4R are the most common monogenic form of obesity, with more than 150 distinct mutations reported thus far. This review will summarize the studies on the MC4R, from its cloning and tissue distribution to its physiological roles in regulating energy homeostasis, cachexia, cardiovascular function, glucose and lipid homeostasis, reproduction and sexual function, drug abuse, pain perception, brain inflammation, and anxiety. I will then review the studies on the pharmacology of the receptor, including ligand binding and receptor activation, signaling pathways, as well as its regulation. Finally, the pathophysiology of the MC4R in obesity pathogenesis will be reviewed. Functional studies of the mutant MC4Rs and the therapeutic implications, including small molecules in correcting binding and signaling defect, and their potential as pharmacological chaperones in rescuing intracellularly retained mutants, will be highlighted.
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- Ya-Xiong Tao
- Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5519, USA.
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Piórkowska K, Tyra M, Rogoz M, Ropka-Molik K, Oczkowicz M, Różycki M. Association of the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) with feed intake, growth, fatness and carcass composition in pigs raised in Poland. Meat Sci 2010; 85:297-301. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2009] [Revised: 01/15/2010] [Accepted: 01/18/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Barb CR, Hausman GJ, Rekaya R, Lents CA, Lkhagvadorj S, Qu L, Cai W, Couture OP, Anderson LL, Dekkers JCM, Tuggle CK. Gene expression in hypothalamus, liver, and adipose tissues and food intake response to melanocortin-4 receptor agonist in pigs expressing melanocortin-4 receptor mutations. Physiol Genomics 2010; 41:254-68. [DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00006.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Transcriptional profiling was used to identify genes and pathways that responded to intracerebroventricular injection of melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist [Nle4, d-Phe7]-α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (NDP-MSH) in pigs homozygous for the missense mutation in the MC4R, D298 allele ( n = 12), N298 allele ( n = 12), or heterozygous ( n = 12). Food intake (FI) was measured at 12 and 24 h after treatment. All pigs were killed at 24 h after treatment, and hypothalamus, liver, and back-fat tissue was collected. NDP-MSH suppressed ( P < 0.004) FI at 12 and 24 h in all animals after treatment. In response to NDP-MSH, 278 genes in hypothalamus ( q ≤ 0.07, P ≤ 0.001), 249 genes in liver ( q ≤ 0.07, P ≤ 0.001), and 5,066 genes in fat ( q ≤ 0.07, P ≤ 0.015) were differentially expressed. Pathway analysis of NDP-MSH-induced differentially expressed genes indicated that genes involved in cell communication, nucleotide metabolism, and signal transduction were prominently downregulated in the hypothalamus. In both liver and adipose tissue, energy-intensive biosynthetic and catabolic processes were downregulated in response to NDP-MSH. This included genes encoding for biosynthetic pathways such as steroid and lipid biosynthesis, fatty acid synthesis, and amino acid synthesis. Genes involved in direct energy-generating processes, such as oxidative phosphorylation, electron transport, and ATP synthesis, were upregulated, whereas TCA-associated genes were prominently downregulated in NDP-MSH-treated pigs. Our data also indicate a metabolic switch toward energy conservation since genes involved in energy-intensive biosynthetic and catabolic processes were downregulated in NDP-MSH-treated pigs.
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- C. Richard Barb
- Poultry Processing and Swine Physiology Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture
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- Poultry Processing and Swine Physiology Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Department of Animal Science,
- Department of Statistics, and
- Interdepartmental Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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- Department of Animal Science,
- Department of Statistics, and
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- Department of Animal Science,
- Interdepartmental Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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- Department of Animal Science,
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program,
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- Department of Animal Science,
- Interdepartmental Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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- Department of Animal Science,
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program,
- Interdepartmental Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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Beaumont KA, Liu YY, Sturm RA. The melanocortin-1 receptor gene polymorphism and association with human skin cancer. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2009; 88:85-153. [PMID: 20374726 DOI: 10.1016/s1877-1173(09)88004-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) is a key gene involved in the regulation of melanin synthesis and encodes a G-protein coupled receptor expressed on the surface of the melanocyte in the skin and hair follicles. MC1R activation after ultraviolet radiation exposure results in the production of the dark eumelanin pigment and the tanning process in humans, providing physical protection against DNA damage. The MC1R gene is highly polymorphic in Caucasian populations with a number of MC1R variant alleles associated with red hair, fair skin, freckling, poor tanning, and increased risk of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer. Variant receptors have shown alterations in biochemical function, largely due to intracellular retention or impaired G-protein coupling, but retain some signaling ability. The association of MC1R variant alleles with skin cancer risk remains after correction for pigmentation phenotype, indicating regulation of nonpigmentary pathways. Notably, MC1R activation has been linked to DNA repair and may also contribute to the regulation of immune responses.
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- Kimberley A Beaumont
- Melanogenix Group, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
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Fan B, Onteru SK, Plastow GS, Rothschild MF. Detailed characterization of the porcineMC4Rgene in relation to fatness and growth. Anim Genet 2009; 40:401-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2009.01853.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Schwab C, Mote B, Du ZQ, Amoako R, Baas T, Rothschild M. An evaluation of four candidate genes for use in selection programmes aimed at increased intramuscular fat in Duroc swine. J Anim Breed Genet 2009; 126:228-36. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2008.00770.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lkhagvadorj S, Qu L, Cai W, Couture OP, Barb CR, Hausman GJ, Nettleton D, Anderson LL, Dekkers JCM, Tuggle CK. Microarray gene expression profiles of fasting induced changes in liver and adipose tissues of pigs expressing the melanocortin-4 receptor D298N variant. Physiol Genomics 2009; 38:98-111. [PMID: 19366786 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.90372.2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Transcriptional profiling coupled with blood metabolite analyses were used to identify porcine genes and pathways that respond to a fasting treatment or to a D298N missense mutation in the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene. Gilts (12 homozygous for D298 and 12 homozygous for N298) were either fed ad libitum or fasted for 3 days. Fasting decreased body weight, backfat, and serum urea concentration and increased serum nonesterified fatty acid. In response to fasting, 7,029 genes in fat and 1,831 genes in liver were differentially expressed (DE). MC4R genotype did not significantly affect gene expression, body weight, backfat depth, or any measured serum metabolite concentration. Pathway analyses of fasting-induced DE genes indicated that lipid and steroid synthesis was downregulated in both liver and fat. Fasting increased expression of genes involved in glucose sparing pathways, such as oxidation of amino acids and fatty acids in liver, and in extracellular matrix pathways, such as cell adhesion and adherens junction in fat. Additionally, we identified DE transcription factors (TF) that regulate many DE genes. This confirms the involvement of TF, such as PPARG, SREBF1, and CEBPA, which are known to regulate the fasting response, and implicates additional TF, such as ESR1. Interestingly, ESR1 controls several fasting induced genes in fat that are involved in cell matrix morphogenesis. Our findings indicate a transcriptional response to fasting in two key metabolic tissues of pigs, which was corroborated by changes in blood metabolites, and the involvement of novel putative transcriptional regulators in the immediate adaptive response to fasting.
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- Sender Lkhagvadorj
- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011-3150, USA
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Tao Y. Chapter 6 Mutations in Melanocortin‐4 Receptor and Human Obesity. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2009; 88:173-204. [DOI: 10.1016/s1877-1173(09)88006-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zhang CL, Wang YH, Chen H, Lan XY, Lei CZ, Fang XT. Association between variants in the 5'-untranslated region of the bovine MC4R gene and two growth traits in Nanyang cattle. Mol Biol Rep 2008; 36:1839-43. [PMID: 18987992 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-008-9388-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2008] [Accepted: 10/17/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is one of five G-protein-coupled receptors binding melanocortins that is implicated in the control of feeding behavior and energy homeostasis. Six cattle populations (n = 594), including four Chinese indigenous breeds, Chinese Holstein, and a meat type breed (Angus), were used to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms in 5'-untranslated region of MC4R gene by means of PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing. Four linked SNPs (g.[-293C>G; -193A>T; -192T>G; -129A>G]) were identified. The g.-293C>G and g.-129A>G could be genotyped with a PCR-RFLP using TaiI in three combined genotypes (AA, AB and BB). The two linked SNPs were associated with body weight and daily gain in Nanyang aged 6 months (P < 0.05), but they had no significant effect on body weight and daily gain in Nanyang aged 24 months (P > 0.05).
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- Chun-Lei Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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A critical analysis of production-associated DNA polymorphisms in the genes of cattle, goat, sheep, and pig. Mamm Genome 2008; 19:591-617. [PMID: 18836775 DOI: 10.1007/s00335-008-9141-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2008] [Accepted: 08/12/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Increasing productivity is one of the main objectives in animal production. Traditional breeding methods have led to increased gains in some traits but gains are not easily attainable in traits with low heritabilities. Exploiting the genetic variations underlying desired phenotypes is the goal of today's animal producers. Such positive genetic variants must, however, be known before possible application. Consequently, candidate genes of traits of interest have been searched for possible relationships with such traits or to explain reported quantitative trait loci (QTL) for such traits. DNA variants or polymorphisms have been identified in many such genes and their relationships with production traits determined. However, only a few genes have been evaluated, given the wealth of information on reported QTL for production traits, and in most cases genes are only partially investigated. This review presents available information on DNA variants for production traits and discusses steps that are required for effective utilization of this information for successful marker-assisted selection programs.
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D'Andrea M, Pilla F, Giuffra E, Waddington D, Archibald AL. Structural analysis and haplotype diversity in swine LEP and MC4R genes. J Anim Breed Genet 2008; 125:130-6. [PMID: 18363978 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2007.00689.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Knowledge about structural variation of candidate genes could be important to improve breeding selection scheme and preserve genetic variability in livestock species. Leptin (LEP) and melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) genes are involved in the energetic pathway and are obvious candidate genes for fatness. By sequencing LEP and MC4R genes in 72 pigs belonging to lean (Large White and Duroc), fat (Meishan and Casertana) breeds and also Wild Boar, 98 polymorphic sites, of which 91 were novel, were found in the Leptin sequence while only the previously described mutation was found in the MC4R gene. A total of 18 LEP haplotypes were observed and their distribution was unequal among the breeds. The phylogenetic analysis showed two haplotype branches distinguishing between lean and fat breeds.
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- M D'Andrea
- Dip SAVA, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.
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Fan ZC, Sartin JL, Tao YX. Pharmacological analyses of two naturally occurring porcine melanocortin-4 receptor mutations in domestic pigs. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2008; 34:383-90. [PMID: 18262384 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2007.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2007] [Accepted: 05/30/2007] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is critical in regulating mammalian food intake and energy expenditure. Numerous mutations in the MC4R gene have been identified from obese humans. So far two naturally occurring porcine MC4R (pMC4R) mutations, D298N and R236H, have been identified from various strains of pigs and D298N is being utilized as a genetic marker to screen performance traits of pigs. In this study, we performed functional analyses of pMC4R D298N and R236H, including their ligand binding and signaling properties in transiently transfected HEK293T cells. Ligand binding assays showed that both D298N and R236H pMC4Rs had similar binding capacities and affinities for the natural agonist alpha-MSH and the natural antagonist Agouti-related protein as wild-type pMC4R. In signaling assays, both mutants had normal EC50 and maximal signaling to alpha-MSH. In summary, pMC4R mutants D298N and R236H do not have any overt functional defects; therefore we suggest caution using these mutations as selection markers in breeding programs.
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MESH Headings
- Agouti-Related Protein/pharmacology
- Animals
- Animals, Domestic/genetics
- Cells, Cultured
- Humans
- Ligands
- Mutation/physiology
- Protein Binding
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/agonists
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/antagonists & inhibitors
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/genetics
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/metabolism
- Sus scrofa/genetics
- Transfection
- alpha-MSH/analogs & derivatives
- alpha-MSH/metabolism
- alpha-MSH/pharmacology
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- Zhen-Chuan Fan
- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5519, USA
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Effects of a Porcine MC4R Polymorphism(892G>A) on Carcass Traits in Commercial Pigs. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2007. [DOI: 10.5187/jast.2007.49.5.569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Stäubert C, Tarnow P, Brumm H, Pitra C, Gudermann T, Grüters A, Schöneberg T, Biebermann H, Römpler H. Evolutionary aspects in evaluating mutations in the melanocortin 4 receptor. Endocrinology 2007; 148:4642-8. [PMID: 17628007 DOI: 10.1210/en.2007-0138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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More than 70 missense mutations have been identified in the human melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R), and many of them have been associated with obesity. In a number of cases, the causal link between mutations in MC4R and obesity is controversially discussed. Here, we mined evolution as an additional source of structural information that may help to evaluate the functional relevance of naturally occurring variations in MC4R. The sequence information of more than 60 MC4R orthologs enabled us to identify residues that are important for maintaining receptor function. More than 90% of all inactivating mutations found in obese patients were located at amino acid positions that are highly conserved during 450 million years of MC4R evolution in vertebrates. However, for a reasonable number of MC4R variants, we found no correlation between structural conservation of the mutated position and the reported functional consequence. By re-evaluating selected mutations in the MC4R, we demonstrate the usefulness of combining functional and evolutionary approaches.
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- Claudia Stäubert
- Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 30, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Liu G, Jennen DGJ, Tholen E, Juengst H, Kleinwächter T, Hölker M, Tesfaye D, Un G, Schreinemachers HJ, Murani E, Ponsuksili S, Kim JJ, Schellander K, Wimmers K. A genome scan reveals QTL for growth, fatness, leanness and meat quality in a Duroc-Pietrain resource population. Anim Genet 2007; 38:241-52. [PMID: 17459017 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2007.01592.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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We performed a genome-wide QTL scan for production traits in a line cross between Duroc and Pietrain breeds of pigs, which included 585 F(2) progeny produced from 31 full-sib families genotyped with 106 informative microsatellites. A linkage map covering all 18 autosomes and spanning 1987 Kosambi cM was constructed. Thirty-five phenotypic traits including body weight, growth, carcass composition and meat quality traits were analysed using least square regression interval mapping. Twenty-four QTL exceeded the genome-wide significance threshold, while 47 QTL reached the suggestive threshold. These QTL were located at 28 genomic regions on 16 autosomal chromosomes and QTL in 11 regions were significant at the genome-wide level. A QTL affecting pH value in loin was detected on SSC1 between marker-interval S0312-S0113 with strong statistical support (P < 3.0 x 10(-14)); this QTL was also associated with meat colour and conductivity. QTL for carcass composition and average daily gain was also found on SSC1, suggesting multiple QTL. Seventeen genomic segments had only a single QTL that reached at least suggestive significance. Forty QTL exhibited additive inheritance whereas 31 QTL showed (over-) dominance effects. Two QTL for trait backfat thickness were detected on SSC2; a significant paternal effect was found for a QTL in the IGF2 region while another QTL in the middle of SSC2 showed Mendelian expression.
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- G Liu
- Animal Breeding and Husbandry Group, Institute of Animal Science, University of Bonn, Endenicher Allee 15, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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Patten CS, Daniels D, Suzuki A, Fluharty SJ, Yee DK. Structural and signaling requirements of the human melanocortin 4 receptor for MAP kinase activation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 142:111-22. [PMID: 17376547 DOI: 10.1016/j.regpep.2007.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2007] [Accepted: 02/08/2007] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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In addition to its well known stimulation of cAMP production, the human melanocortin type 4 (hMC4) receptor recently has been shown to mediate p44/42 MAPK activation. This finding opens new questions about the structural and signaling mechanisms that connect the receptor to this alternate cell signaling pathway. Point mutants in the hMC4 receptor that have been associated with obesity were constructed and transfected into HEK 293 cells. Functional analyses then were done to determine if these mutations would similarly impact cAMP formation and p44/42 MAPK signaling. Whereas a D90N mutation in the second transmembrane domain and a D298A mutation in the seventh transmembrane domain impaired both cAMP formation and p44/42 MAPK activation, a more conservative D298N mutation retained cAMP formation but abolished p44/42 MAPK activation. The D298N mutation identified, for the first time, differential structural requirements of the hMC4 receptor for activation of the cAMP and p44/42 MAPK pathways. Furthermore, functional characterizations of a series of chimeric receptors combining the hMC4 receptor and the hMC3 subtype, a receptor that does not couple to p44/42 MAPK activation despite stimulating adenylyl cyclase, indicate that the hMC4 cytoplasmic tail is a necessary structural element for p44/42 MAPK signaling. Subsequent investigation of the signaling requirements for p44/42 MAPK activation demonstrated that the adenylyl cyclase inhibitor 2', 5'-dideoxyadenosine blocked agonist-induced p44/42 MAPK activation, but the PKA inhibitor Rp cAMPS did not. Taken together, these data indicate that cAMP is required, but not sufficient for p44/42 MAPK activation and suggest structural elements required for hMC4 receptor signaling.
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MESH Headings
- Adenylyl Cyclase Inhibitors
- Adenylyl Cyclases/metabolism
- Amino Acid Substitution
- Base Sequence
- Cell Line
- Cyclic AMP/metabolism
- DNA Primers/genetics
- Dideoxyadenosine/analogs & derivatives
- Dideoxyadenosine/pharmacology
- Humans
- In Vitro Techniques
- MAP Kinase Signaling System
- Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1/metabolism
- Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3/metabolism
- Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
- Obesity/genetics
- Obesity/metabolism
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 3/chemistry
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 3/genetics
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 3/metabolism
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/chemistry
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/genetics
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4/metabolism
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/chemistry
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/genetics
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins/metabolism
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- Caroline S Patten
- Department of Animal Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3800 Spruce St. 220E, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Kindt F, Wiegand S, Löser C, Nilles M, Niemeier V, Hsu SYT, Steinhoff M, Kummer W, Gieler U, Haberberger RV. Intermedin: a skin peptide that is downregulated in atopic dermatitis. J Invest Dermatol 2006; 127:605-13. [PMID: 17008878 DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Intermedin (IMD), also called adrenomedullin-2, is a peptide that belongs to the calcitonin/calcitonin gene-related peptide/amylin peptide family. IMD exerts many effects on the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, and central nervous system. Here, we analyzed the expression of the IMD peptide in human skin of healthy controls, in biopsies from lesional and non-lesional areas of atopic dermatitis (AD) skin, in cultured human keratinocytes, and in the HaCaT keratinocyte cell line at the transcriptional (quantitative reverse transcription-PCR) and translational (immunohistochemistry) level. IMD messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein could be detected in keratinocytes and human skin. Keratinocytes, nerve fibers, periglandular cells, arterial/arteriolar smooth muscle cells, and pericytes of dermal microvessels were intensely IMD-immunoreactive. The IMD mRNA was, compared to healthy skin, significantly reduced in lesional and non-lesional areas of AD skin. This was accompanied by a reduction of IMD immunoreactivity in pericytes of the upper dermis indicating that skin from AD patients is generally affected, and downregulation of IMD in AD skin is not a secondary phenomenon caused by acute inflammation but is a general characteristic of AD skin. These data further point to a role of IMD expressed by pericytes in conferring higher susceptibility of the skin of AD patients to inflammatory stimuli.
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- Friederike Kindt
- Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Stachowiak M, Szydlowski M, Obarzanek-Fojt M, Switonski M. An effect of a missense mutation in the porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene on production traits in Polish pig breeds is doubtful. Anim Genet 2006; 37:55-7. [PMID: 16441297 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2005.01373.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A missense G-A SNP in the porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene that causes an Asp-Asn substitution at position 298 of the corresponding MC4R protein is considered to be economically important, although published results on its effect are inconsistent. We analysed the association of this MC4R polymorphism with production traits in 679 gilts from two breeds, Polish Large White (PLW) and Polish Landrace (PL), as well as one synthetic line 990. The frequency of the A allele differed significantly among the breeds with frequencies of 0.76, 0.29 and 0.16 in PLW, PL and line 990 respectively. There was no evidence of an effect of this polymorphism on daily food intake, backfat thickness or abdominal fat. The A allele was correlated with higher test daily gains and lower levels of intramuscular fat in PL, and increased levels of intramuscular fat in PLW.
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- M Stachowiak
- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, August Cieszkowski Agricultural University of Poznan, Poznan, Poland
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Tao YX. Inactivating mutations of G protein-coupled receptors and diseases: Structure-function insights and therapeutic implications. Pharmacol Ther 2006; 111:949-73. [PMID: 16616374 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2006.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2006] [Accepted: 02/21/2006] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Since the discovery of the first rhodopsin mutation that causes retinitis pigmentosa in 1990, significant progresses have been made in elucidating the pathophysiology of diseases caused by inactivating mutations of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). This review aims to compile the compelling evidence accumulated during the past 15 years demonstrating the etiologies of more than a dozen diseases caused by inactivating GPCR mutations. A generalized classification scheme, based on the life cycle of GPCRs, is proposed. Insights gained through detailed studies of these naturally occurring mutations into the structure-function relationship of these receptors are reviewed. Therapeutic approaches directed against the different classes of mutants are being developed. Since intracellular retention emerges as the most common defect, recent progresses aimed at correcting this defect through membrane permeable pharmacological chaperones are highlighted.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic/etiology
- Dwarfism/etiology
- Humans
- Hypogonadism/etiology
- Mutation
- Obesity/etiology
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1/genetics
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 2/genetics
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 3/genetics
- Receptor, Parathyroid Hormone, Type 1/genetics
- Receptors, CCR5/genetics
- Receptors, Calcium-Sensing/genetics
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/chemistry
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/genetics
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/physiology
- Receptors, LHRH/genetics
- Receptors, Vasopressin/genetics
- Retinitis Pigmentosa/etiology
- Rhodopsin/genetics
- Structure-Activity Relationship
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- Ya-Xiong Tao
- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, 213 Greene Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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Kim KS, Lee JJ, Shin HY, Choi BH, Lee CK, Kim JJ, Cho BW, Kim TH. Association of melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) and high mobility group AT-hook 1 (HMGA1) polymorphisms with pig growth and fat deposition traits. Anim Genet 2006; 37:419-21. [PMID: 16879362 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2006.01482.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The aim of this study was to analyse the combined effect of melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) and high mobility group AT-hook 1 (HMGA1) polymorphisms on growth and fatness traits in Duroc pigs. No significant interaction was observed between MC4R and HMGA1 for back-fat traits. An additive mode of inheritance of both gene effects was found for average daily gain and lean meat content. Maximum mean differences from combined genotypic effects were over 2 mm for back fat, 70 g/day for average daily gain and 2% for lean meat content. Therefore, utilization of polymorphisms in both MC4R and HMGA1 for marker-assisted selection could result in an economic benefit to the pig industry.
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- K S Kim
- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
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Bruun CS, Jørgensen CB, Nielsen VH, Andersson L, Fredholm M. Evaluation of the porcine melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) gene as a positional candidate for a fatness QTL in a cross between Landrace and Hampshire. Anim Genet 2006; 37:359-62. [PMID: 16879346 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2006.01488.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is expressed in the appetite-regulating areas of the brain where it is central in the regulation of feed intake and energy balance. A mutation in MC4R causing an Asp298Asn substitution has been associated with fatness, high daily gain and feed intake in the pig. In a previously performed genome scan based on a Hampshire x Landrace cross, we detected one quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting carcass fat/meat ratio and one QTL affecting the biceps femoris muscle, both close to the position of MC4R on porcine chromosome 1. In this study, the two lines were found to be close to fixation for alternative alleles of the Asp298Asn polymorphism. Additional QTL analyses supported our hypothesis of MC4R as a positional candidate gene but only for the fat/meat QTL. The Asp298Asn polymorphism was also evaluated as a selection target for daily gain in a Danish pig breeding population that included four breeds (Hampshire, Duroc, Landrace and Yorkshire). Over a 12-year period (1990-2002), a significant increase in the allele frequency of 298Asn was found in Landrace and Duroc, whereas a non-significant decrease in the 298Asn allele frequency was observed in Yorkshire. The Hampshire breed was fixed for the 298Asn allele in 1990. The high 298Asn allele frequencies in Hampshire, Landrace and Duroc are most likely due to selection for daily gain, whereas selection for daily gain in the Yorkshire breed apparently focuses on other loci.
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- C S Bruun
- Department of Animal and Veterinary Basic Sciences, Division of Genetics, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Groennegaardsvej 3, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Meidtner K, Wermter AK, Hinney A, Remschmidt H, Hebebrand J, Fries R. Association of the melanocortin 4 receptor with feed intake and daily gain in F2 Mangalitsa x Pietrain pigs. Anim Genet 2006; 37:245-7. [PMID: 16734684 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2006.01414.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is a key factor in the regulation of energy balance and body weight. Hence it is a candidate for feed intake and energy homeostasis-related traits. Studies in humans and swine have revealed several sequence variants in the gene that are associated with some of these traits. In pigs the coding non-synonymous missense variant Asp298Asn in MC4R has been associated with feed intake, fatness and growth. Here we confirm the association of this Piétrain-derived polymorphism with feed intake and daily gain in the F2 generation of a Mangalitsa x Piétrain cross. In one Piétrain founder animal, we detected an additional non-synonymous missense variant Arg236His. Thus, the MC4R gene could be a useful marker for increased growth in the relatively slow-growing Piétrain breed.
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- K Meidtner
- Technical University Munich, Freising-Weihenstephan 85350, Germany
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Allelic incidence in several pig breeds of a missense variant of pig melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene associated with carcass and productive traits; its relation to IGF2 genotype. Meat Sci 2006; 73:144-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2005.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2005] [Revised: 11/03/2005] [Accepted: 11/19/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Association of MC4R gene variants with growth, fatness, carcass composition and meat and fat quality traits in heavy pigs. Meat Sci 2006; 73:42-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2005.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2005] [Revised: 09/19/2005] [Accepted: 10/25/2005] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Jokubka R, Maak S, Kerziene S, Swalve HH. Association of a melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) polymorphism with performance traits in Lithuanian White pigs. J Anim Breed Genet 2006; 123:17-22. [PMID: 16420261 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2006.00559.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The melanocortin 4 receptor is expressed in virtually all brain regions of mammals and plays an important role in energy homeostasis. Polymorphisms in this gene may thus be related to growth and obesity. In pigs, a non-synonymous polymorphic site was described (Asp298Asn) and demonstrated to affect cAMP production and to alter adenylyl cyclase signalling. Association studies revealed significant linkage of this mutation with production trait in pigs. In this study, 207 Lithuanian White pigs were genotyped at the MC4R locus and analysed on relationships between genotype and breeding values for several performance traits. The observed allele and genotype frequencies did not deviate significantly from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (wildtype allele 0.59; mutant allele 0.41) and are comparable with those described in other Large White populations. The mutant Asn298 allele of the MC4R gene was significantly associated with increased test daily gain, higher lean meat percentage and lower backfat thickness. There was a trend towards an improved feed conversion ratio (p = 0.065) in animals with the mutant allele whereas no significant effect was found on lifetime daily gain. These results indicate that the MC4R polymorphism should be integrated in selection programmes in the Lithuanian White to improve carcass composition.
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- R Jokubka
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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Sartin JL, Wagner CG, Marks DL, Daniel JA, McMahon CD, Obese FY, Partridge C. Melanocortin-4 receptor in sheep: a potential site for therapeutic intervention in disease models. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2005; 29:446-55. [PMID: 15919173 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2005.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2005] [Revised: 02/23/2005] [Accepted: 02/24/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Reduced appetite combined with increased metabolic rate and decreased lean body mass is a major consequence of disease and other stressors. Studies in rodent species suggest that an understanding of appetite regulation may provide methodologies for intervention to prevent the deterioration of body mass such as observed with cancer or infectious diseases. For example, melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4-R) antagonists have shown a remarkable ability to reverse or prevent cachexia in rodents with sarcoma or treated with endotoxin. Studies in sheep have indicated that a number of peptide neurotransmitters may have a role in regulating appetite in this species. For example, agouti related protein mRNA and protein levels are dramatically altered with fasting in sheep. Moreover, agouti related protein, neuropeptide Y, melanin concentrating hormone and orexin are potent stimuli to increase feed intake in sheep. Recent studies have indicated that one of these neurotransmitters, NPY, can work in principal to improve appetite in endotoxin-treated sheep. Current studies are examining the role that MC4-R antagonists may have in the prevention or correction of body mass wasting diseases as well as practical applications in animal production.
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- J L Sartin
- Department Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology, Auburn University, AL 36849, USA.
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Tao YX. Molecular mechanisms of the neural melanocortin receptor dysfunction in severe early onset obesity. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2005; 239:1-14. [PMID: 15975705 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2005.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2005] [Revised: 04/10/2005] [Accepted: 04/20/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The neural melanocortin receptors, melanocortin-3 and -4 receptors (MC3R and MC4R), have been shown to regulate different aspects of energy homeostasis in rodents. Human genetic studies showed that mutations in the MC4R gene are the most common monogenic form of obesity. Functional analyses of the mutant receptors revealed multiple defects. A classification scheme is presented for cataloguing the ever-increasing array of MC4R mutations. Functional analysis of the only inactivating MC3R mutation is also summarized. Insights from the analyses of the naturally occurring mutations in the MC3R and MC4R on the structure and function of these receptors are highlighted.
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- Ya-Xiong Tao
- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL 36849, USA.
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Anderson LL, Jeftinija S, Scanes CG, Stromer MH, Lee JS, Jeftinija K, Glavaski-Joksimovic A. Physiology of ghrelin and related peptides. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2005; 29:111-44. [PMID: 15927771 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2005.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2005] [Revised: 02/25/2005] [Accepted: 02/26/2005] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Growth hormone (GH) released from pituitary under direct control of hypothalamic releasing (i.e., GHRH) and inhibiting (i.e., sst or SRIF) hormones is an anabolic hormone that regulates metabolism of proteins, fats, sugars and minerals in mammals. Cyril Bowers' discovery of GH-releasing peptide (GHRP-6) was followed by a search for synthetic peptide and nonpeptide GH-secretagogues (GHSs) that stimulate GH release, as well as a receptor(s) unique from GHRH receptor. GHRH and GHSs operate through distinct G protein-coupled receptors to release GH. Signal transduction pathways activated by GHS increase intracellular Ca2+ concentration in somatotrophs, whereas GHRH increases cAMP. Isolation and characterization of ghrelin, the natural ligand for GHS receptor, has opened a new era of understanding to physiology of anabolism, feeding behavior, and nutritional homeostasis for GH secretion and gastrointestinal motility through gut-brain interactions. Other peptide hormones (i.e., motilin, TRH, PACAP, GnRH, leptin, FMRF amide, galanin, NPY, NPW) from gut, brain and other tissues also play a role in modulating GH secretion in livestock and lower vertebrate species. Physiological processes, such as neurotransmission, and secretion of hormones or enzymes, require fusion of secretory vesicles at the cell plasma membrane and expulsion of vesicular contents. This process for GH release from porcine somatotrophs was revealed by atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and immunohistochemical distribution of the cells in pituitary during stages of development.
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- L L Anderson
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3150, USA.
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