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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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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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Schroyen M, Janssens S, Stinckens A, Brebels M, Bertolini F, Lamberigts C, Bekaert K, Vanhaecke L, Aluwé M, Tuyttens FAM, Millet S, Buys N. The MC4R c.893G>A mutation: a marker for growth and leanness associated with boar taint odour in Belgian pig breeds. Meat Sci 2014; 101:1-4. [PMID: 25462375 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Revised: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Since surgical castration of male piglets without anaesthesia is under heavy societal pressure, finding a sustainable solution to reduce boar taint has become urgent. One way to circumvent this animal welfare violation is raising entire male pigs whilst selecting against the tainted phenotype through marker-assisted selection. Since slaughtering at a lower weight is often suggested to reduce boar taint, selection using a marker for that trait could be a promising strategy. Therefore, in this study a melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) mutation, frequently described in different pig breeds as marker for fat content, weight gain and feed intake, was examined in relation to boar taint in pig breeds used in Belgian pig farms. Although results suggest an association between this mutation and a boar taint odour score assigned by experts, no association was found between the mutation and the concentration of the individual chemical boar taint components androstenone, skatole and indole.
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- M Schroyen
- Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Chemical Analysis, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Chemical Analysis, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Animal Sciences Unit, Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Scheldeweg 68, B-9090 Melle, Belgium
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- Animal Sciences Unit, Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Scheldeweg 68, B-9090 Melle, Belgium
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- Animal Sciences Unit, Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Scheldeweg 68, B-9090 Melle, Belgium
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- Livestock Genetics, Department Biosystems, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
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Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) polymorphisms are associated with growth and meat quality traits in sheep. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 41:6967-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3583-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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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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Sales J, Kotrba R. Meat from wild boar (Sus scrofa L.): a review. Meat Sci 2013; 94:187-201. [PMID: 23501250 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2012] [Revised: 01/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wild boar is a species that is utilised for food and sport hunting throughout the world. Recent increases in natural populations and the potential of farming wild boars have stimulated interest in this species as a meat producer. Compared to domestic pigs, wild boars present a higher degree of carcass fatness and larger loin areas, more slow-twitch oxidative (I) and fast-twitch oxidative glycolytic (IIA) and less fast-twitch glycolytic (IIB) muscle fibres, and darker, less tender and leaner meat. Differences in diets might contribute to differences in cooked meat flavour and fatty acid composition between wild boars and domestic pigs. Higher α-tocopherol concentrations in wild boar might extend its meat shelf-life. Mechanical massaging of muscles, vacuum package ageing and addition of marinates have been attempted to tenderise wild boar meat. Further research on hunting protocols for wild boar, and value-added products from its meat, are needed.
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- James Sales
- Department of Nutrition and Feeding of Farm Animals, Institute of Animal Science, Uhříněves, 104 00 Prague 10, Czech Republic.
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Oczkowicz M, Mucha A, Tyra M, Ropka-Molik K, Piórkowska K. Lack of the associations of the polymorphisms in IGF2, MC4R and GNAS genes with reproduction traits in pigs and imprinting analysis of IGF2 gene in ovary and cornus uteri. Reprod Domest Anim 2012. [PMID: 23199214 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In recent years, intensive attention has been put on improving reproductive performance of pigs. Several experiments aimed to identify markers associated with prolificacy, but this issue still remains open. In our study, we investigated associations between polymorphisms in IGF2, GNAS and MC4R genes with reproductive traits of Polish Landrace and Large White pigs. We did not find any significant associations for g. GNAS314T > 324C, IGF2 intron3-g.3072G > A or g. MC4R 1426G > A in Polish Landrace and Large White pigs. In the case of IGF2 intron3-g.3072G > A, this information is of great importance, because this marker is widely implemented in pigs breeding and previous experiments suggested its role in prolificacy of pigs. We also investigated expression of IGF2 gene and showed that this gene is monoallelically expressed in reproductive organs (ovary and cornus uteri).
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- M Oczkowicz
- Laboratory of Genomics, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Cracow, Poland.
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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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QTL analysis of back fat thickness and carcass pH in an F2 intercross between Landrace and Korean native pigs. Mol Biol Rep 2012; 39:8327-33. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-1682-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2011] [Accepted: 06/05/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The effects of leptin receptor (LEPR) and melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) polymorphisms on fat content, fat distribution and fat composition in a Duroc×Landrace/Large White cross. Livest Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Roh JG, Kim SW, Choi JS, Choi YI, Kim JJ, Choi BH, Kim TH, Kim KS. Characterization and Evaluation of Melanocortin 4 Receptor (MC4R) Gene Effect on Pork Quality Traits in Pigs. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2012. [DOI: 10.5187/jast.2012.54.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Davoli R, Braglia S, Valastro V, Annaratone C, Comella M, Zambonelli P, Nisi I, Gallo M, Buttazzoni L, Russo V. Analysis of MC4R polymorphism in Italian Large White and Italian Duroc pigs: association with carcass traits. Meat Sci 2011; 90:887-92. [PMID: 22197097 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2011] [Revised: 10/28/2011] [Accepted: 11/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene codes for a G protein transmembrane receptor playing an important role in energy homeostasis control. In pig a single nucleotide polymorphism c.1426G>A has been identified and associated to average daily gain, feed intake and fatness traits but a lack of agreement on the effects of the gene on carcass traits in different breeds comes out from many studies. In the present study the c.1426G>A polymorphism is analysed in two Italian pig breeds, Large White and Duroc to study the association of the MC4R gene with some carcass traits. The results show that the c.1426G>A polymorphism affects daily gain, feed conversion ratio and ham weight in both breeds, lean cuts in the Italian Duroc and backfat thickness in the Italian Large White. The presence of MC4R mRNA transcript in different porcine tissues was analysed.
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- R Davoli
- Department of Agri-food Protection and Valorisation (DIPROVAL), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bologna, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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Ai H, Ren J, Zhang Z, Ma J, Guo Y, Yang B, Huang L. Detection of quantitative trait loci for growth- and fatness-related traits in a large-scale White Duroc × Erhualian intercross pig population. Anim Genet 2011; 43:383-91. [PMID: 22497573 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2011.02282.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Growth and fatness are economically important traits in pigs. In this study, a genome scan was performed to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) for 14 growth and fatness traits related to body weight, backfat thickness and fat weight in a large-scale White Duroc × Erhualian F(2) intercross. A total of 76 genome-wide significant QTL were mapped to 16 chromosomes. The most significant QTL was found on pig chromosome (SSC) 7 for fatness with unexpectedly small confidence intervals of ∼2 cM, providing an excellent starting point to identify causal variants. Common QTL for both fatness and growth traits were found on SSC4, 5, 7 and 8, and shared QTL for fat deposition were detected on SSC1, 2 and X. Time-series analysis of QTL for body weight at six growth stages revealed the continuously significant effects of the QTL on SSC4 at the fattening period and the temporal-specific expression of the QTL on SSC7 at the foetus and fattening stages. For fatness traits, Chinese Erhualian alleles were associated with increased fat deposition except that at the major QTL on SSC7. For growth traits, most of White Duroc alleles enhanced growth rates except for those at three significant QTL on SSC6, 7 and 9. The results confirmed many previously reported QTL and also detected novel QTL, revealing the complexity of the genetic basis of growth and fatness in pigs.
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- H Ai
- Key Laboratory for Animal Biotechnology of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 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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Lyadskiy IK, Getya AA, Pochernyaev KF. Association of the Asp298Asn polymorphism in the mc4r gene with back fat thickness in pigs of the large white breed. CYTOL GENET+ 2011. [DOI: 10.3103/s0095452711020083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fan B, Onteru SK, Du ZQ, Garrick DJ, Stalder KJ, Rothschild MF. Genome-wide association study identifies Loci for body composition and structural soundness traits in pigs. PLoS One 2011; 6:e14726. [PMID: 21383979 PMCID: PMC3044704 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2010] [Accepted: 01/23/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The recent completion of the swine genome sequencing project and development of a high density porcine SNP array has made genome-wide association (GWA) studies feasible in pigs. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Using Illumina's PorcineSNP60 BeadChip, we performed a pilot GWA study in 820 commercial female pigs phenotyped for backfat, loin muscle area, body conformation in addition to feet and leg (FL) structural soundness traits. A total of 51,385 SNPs were jointly fitted using Bayesian techniques as random effects in a mixture model that assumed a known large proportion (99.5%) of SNPs had zero effect. SNP annotations were implemented through the Sus scrofa Build 9 available from pig Ensembl. We discovered a number of candidate chromosomal regions, and some of them corresponded to QTL regions previously reported. We not only have identified some well-known candidate genes for the traits of interest, such as MC4R (for backfat) and IGF2 (for loin muscle area), but also obtained novel promising genes, including CHCHD3 (for backfat), BMP2 (for loin muscle area, body size and several FL structure traits), and some HOXA family genes (for overall leg action). The candidate regions responsible for body conformation and FL structure soundness did not overlap greatly which implied that these traits were controlled by different genes. Functional clustering analyses classified the genes into categories related to bone and cartilage development, muscle growth and development or the insulin pathway suggesting the traits are regulated by common pathways or gene networks that exert roles at different spatial and temporal stages. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE This study is one of the earliest GWA reports on important quantitative traits in pigs, and the findings will contribute to the further biological function analysis of the identified candidate genes and potential utilization of them in marker assisted selection.
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- Bin Fan
- Department of Animal Science and Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education & College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Science and Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science and Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science and Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science and Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science and Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States of America
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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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Duthie C, Simm G, Doeschl-Wilson A, Kalm E, Knap PW, Roehe R. Epistatic analysis of carcass characteristics in pigs reveals genomic interactions between quantitative trait loci attributable to additive and dominance genetic effects. J Anim Sci 2010; 88:2219-34. [PMID: 20228239 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2009-2266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The present study focused on the identification of epistatic QTL pairs for body composition traits (carcass cut, lean tissue, and fat tissue weights) measured at slaughter weight (140 kg of BW) in a 3-generation full-sib population developed by crossing Pietrain sires with a crossbred dam line. Depending on the trait, phenotypic observations were available for 306 to 315 F(2) animals. For the QTL analysis, 386 animals were genotyped for 88 molecular markers covering chromosomes SSC1, SSC2, SSC4, SSC6, SSC7, SSC8, SSC9, SSC10, SSC13, and SSC14. In total, 23 significant epistatic QTL pairs were identified, with the additive x additive genetic interaction being the most prevalent. Epistatic QTL were identified across all chromosomes except for SSC13, and epistatic QTL pairs accounted for between 5.8 and 10.2% of the phenotypic variance. Seven epistatic QTL pairs were between QTL that resided on the same chromosome, and 16 were between QTL that resided on different chromosomes. Sus scrofa chromosome 1, SSC2, SSC4, SSC6, SSC8, and SSC9 harbored the greatest number of epistatic QTL. The epistatic QTL pair with the greatest effect was for the entire loin weight between 2 locations on SSC7, explaining 10.2% of the phenotypic variance. Epistatic associations were identified between regions of the genome that contain the IGF-2 or melanocortin-4 receptor genes, with QTL residing in other genomic locations. Quantitative trait loci in the region of the melanocortin-4 receptor gene and on SSC7 showed significant positive dominance effects for entire belly weight, which were offset by negative dominance x dominance interactions between these QTL. In contrast, the QTL in the region of the IGF-2 gene showed significant negative dominance effects for entire ham weight, which were largely overcompensated for by positive additive x dominance genetic effects with a QTL on SSC9. The study shows that epistasis is of great importance for the genomic regulation of body composition in pigs and contributes substantially to the variation in complex traits.
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- C Duthie
- Animal Breeding and Development, Sustainable Livestock Systems Group, Scottish Agricultural College, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, United Kingdom
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HIROSE K, NAKAMURA M, TAKIZAWA T, FUKAWA K, ITO T, UEDA M, SASAKI T, TANAKA K. An insertion/deletion variant of a thymine base in exon 2 of the porcine beta 3-adrenergic receptor gene associated with loin eye muscle area. Anim Sci J 2009; 80:624-30. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2009.00686.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Stinckens A, Luyten T, Van den Maagdenberg K, Janssens S, De Smet S, Georges M, Buys N. Interactions between genes involved in growth and muscularity in pigs: IGF-2, myostatin, ryanodine receptor 1, and melanocortin-4 receptor. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2009; 37:227-35. [PMID: 19674865 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2009.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2009] [Revised: 06/23/2009] [Accepted: 06/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In the swine breeding industry, two economical traits are of particular importance in sires, namely, muscle growth and average daily gain (ADG). These traits are quantitative, which implies that they are under the control of multiple genes. Mutations in these genes, associated with either muscularity or growth, are useful quantitative trait nucleotides (QTN) for unraveling genetic variation of these traits and can be used in marker-assisted selection. Until now, QTN involved in muscle growth and/or ADG in pigs were identified in porcine ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1), insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2), and melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R). Recently, a fourth possible QTN was found in porcine myostatin (MSTN). All four QTN have an influence on muscle growth and/or somatic growth, so an influence of one mutation on one or more of the other mutations should not be excluded. However, although the polymorphisms in the RYR1 and the MC4R gene affect the function of the respective protein, the polymorphisms of the IGF-2 and MSTN gene influence the mRNA expression of the respective gene. Therefore, this study investigated possible interactions between the genotypes of MSTN, IGF-2, and MC4R (population 1) or the RYR1, IGF-2, and MSTN QTN (population 2) on IGF-2 and MSTN expression in different muscle types in pigs. In both skeletal muscle and heart muscle growth, the IGF-2:MSTN ratio seems to play an important role. Also, the RYR1 genotype had a significant effect on IGF-2 expression in m. longissimus dorsi. No effect of the MC4R QTN could be seen.
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- A Stinckens
- Departement of Biosystems, KULeuven, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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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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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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Effects of ADCYP1R1, FABP3, FABP4, MC4R, MYL2 Genotypes on Growth Traits in F2Population Between Landrace and Jeju Native Black Pig. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2008. [DOI: 10.5187/jast.2008.50.5.621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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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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Application of genomic technologies to the improvement of meat quality of farm animals. Meat Sci 2007; 77:36-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2007] [Revised: 03/27/2007] [Accepted: 03/27/2007] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Associations of the Porcine Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Gene with Growth Traits in Duroc Pigs. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2007. [DOI: 10.5187/jast.2007.49.4.437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The Asp298Asn missense mutation in the porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene can be used to affect growth and carcass traits without an effect on meat quality. Animal 2007; 1:1089-98. [DOI: 10.1017/s1751731107000456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Mohrmann M, Roehe R, Knap PW, Looft H, Plastow GS, Kalm E. Quantitative trait loci associated with AutoFOM grading characteristics, carcass cuts and chemical body composition during growth of Sus scrofa. Anim Genet 2006; 37:435-43. [PMID: 16978171 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2006.01492.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A three-generation full-sib resource family was constructed by crossing two commercial pig lines. Genotypes for 37 molecular markers covering chromosomes SSC1, SSC6, SSC7 and SSC13 were obtained for 315 F2 animals of 49 families and their parents and grandparents. Phenotypic records of traits including carcass characteristics measured by the AutoFOM grading system, dissected carcass cuts and meat quality characteristics were recorded at 140 kg slaughter weight. Furthermore, phenotypic records on live animals were obtained for chemical composition of the empty body, protein and lipid accretion (determined by the deuterium dilution technique), daily gain and feed intake during the course of growth from 30 to 140 kg body weight. Quantitative trait loci (QTL) detection was conducted using least-squares regression interval mapping. Highest significance at the 0.1% chromosome-wise level was obtained for five QTL: AutoFOM belly weight on SSC1; ham lean-meat weight, percentage of fat of primal cuts and daily feed intake between 60 and 90 kg live weight on SSC6; and loin lean-meat weight on SSC13. QTL affecting daily gain and protein accretion were found on SSC1 in the same region. QTL for protein and lipid content of empty body at 60 kg liveweight were located close to the ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) locus on SSC6. On SSC13, significant QTL for protein accretion and feed conversion ratio were detected during growth from 60 to 90 kg. In general, additive genetic effects of alleles originating from the Piétrain line were associated with lower fatness and larger muscularity as well as lower daily gain and lower protein accretion rates. Most of the QTL for carcass characteristics were found on SSC6 and were estimated after adjustment for the RYR1 gene. QTL for carcass traits, fatness and growth on SSC7 reported in the literature, mainly detected in crosses of commercial lines x obese breeds, were not obtained in the present study using crosses of only commercial lines, suggesting that these QTL are not segregating in the analysed commercial lines.
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- M Mohrmann
- Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Hermann-Rodewald-Strasse 6, D-24118 Kiel, 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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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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Houston RD, Cameron ND, Rance KA. Amelanocortin-4 receptor(MC4R) polymorphism is associated with performance traits in divergently selected large white pig populations. Anim Genet 2004; 35:386-90. [PMID: 15373742 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2004.01182.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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 (MC4R) has a vital role in the control of energy balance and the genetic basis of obesity. A polymorphism, which results in the replacement of aspartic acid with asparagine at position 298 of the porcine MC4R gene, within the seventh transmembrane domain, has previously been described. In the current study, allele frequencies for this Asp298Asn polymorphism were investigated in lines of Large White pigs which had been divergently selected for seven generations based on lean food conversion (LFC), lean growth with ad libitum feeding (LGA), lean growth with restricted feeding (LGS) and daily feed intake (DFI). The association of the Asp298Asn polymorphism with performance traits in these lines was assessed. The frequency of Asp298 was higher (P < 0.001) in the LFC high line (0.48) than the low line (0.00), while the frequency of Asn298 was higher (P < 0.01) in the LGA high line (0.22) than the low line (0.04). When analysed across all lines, the Asp298Asn polymorphism was significantly associated with ultrasonic backfat depth, average daily gain and daily feed intake (P < 0.05). Asp298 homozygous animals had mean values of 13.3 mm, 733 g and 1933 g for backfat, average daily gain and daily feed intake respectively, compared with 14.7 mm, 805 g and 2098 g for Asn298 homozygotes. Therefore, the data support a role for the MC4R Asp298Asn polymorphism in the genetic basis of economically important traits in Large White pigs.
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- R D Houston
- Aberdeen Centre for Energy Regulation and Obesity, Energy Balance and Obesity Division, Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, AB21 9SB, UK.
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Kim KS, Reecy JM, Hsu WH, Anderson LL, Rothschild MF. Functional and phylogenetic analyses of a melanocortin-4 receptor mutation in domestic pigs. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2004; 26:75-86. [PMID: 14732454 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2003.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R), a G protein-coupled seven-transmembrane receptor, which is expressed in the brain, plays an important role in the control of mammalian energy homeostasis. A missense mutation (Asp298Asn) was identified in the porcine MC4R gene, which is associated with growth and food intake traits. The Asn298 mutation occurs within a highly conserved motif, NPLIY, of all members of G protein-coupled receptors; whereas, Asp298 is conserved in all five melanocortin receptor subtypes. Functional analysis of the porcine MC4R variant was performed with an in vitro gene expression system in 293 cells. Ligand binding (NDP-alphaMSH) did not differ between Asp298 and Asn298 MC4R proteins. However, the Asn298 MC4R variant was unable to stimulate cAMP production in response to NDP-alphaMSH stimulation; whereas, the Asp298 variant could stimulate cAMP accumulation. These results demonstrate that the Asp298 is required for normal MC4R signaling to the adenylyl cyclase. Sequencing of the MC4R gene of seven diverse genera within the Suiformes that include Hippopotamidae (hippos), Tayassuidae (peccaries) and Suidae (pigs), revealed 62 nucleotide variations in MC4R. Phylogenetic relationships of MC4R variations are consistent with those previously described from morphological and physiological data among the subfamilies of the Suiformes. These findings revealed that a single missense mutation (Asp298Asn) of aspartic acid (Asp) to asparagine (Asn) in MC4R gene decreased cAMP content and MC4R signaling, but with no difference in the ligand binding was associated with growth and feed intake traits in domestic pigs.
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- K-S Kim
- Department of Animal Science and Center for Integrated Animal Genomics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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The melanocortin system is of considerable interest in domestic animals because their energy metabolism and pigmentation have been under strong selection. This article reviews our work on MC1R variants in horse, pig, and chicken, as well as a study on MC4R polymorphism in the pig. The chestnut coat color in horses is caused by an MC1R missense mutation (S83F). In the pig, we have described seven MC1R alleles controlling four different coat color phenotypes (wild type, dominant black, black spotting, and recessive red). The most interesting allele is the one causing black spotting because it carries two causative mutations, a frameshift and a missense mutation. The frameshift mutation is somatically unstable, and the black spots reflect somatic reversion events restoring the reading frame. Classic genetics have established eight alleles at the Extended black locus in chicken, which is assumed to correspond to the Extension locus in mammals. We have analyzed the co-segregation of alleles at MC1R and Extended black using a red jungle fowl x White Leghorn intercross and provide compelling evidence that these loci are identical. A previous study indicated that a missense mutation (D298N) in pig MC4R has an effect on fatness, growth, and feed intake. We could not confirm this association using an intercross between the wild boar and Large White domestic pigs, but it is possible that our F(2) generation was too small to detect the rather modest effect reported for this polymorphism.
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- Leif Andersson
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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