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Jianfang W, Raza SHA, Pant SD, Juan Z, Prakash A, Abdelnour SA, Aloufi BH, Mahasneh ZMH, Amin AA, Shokrollahi B, Zan L. Exploring Epigenetic and Genetic Modulation in Animal Responses to Thermal Stress. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01126-5. [PMID: 38528286 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01126-5] [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: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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There is increasing evidence indicating that global temperatures are rising significantly, a phenomenon commonly referred to as 'global warming', which in turn is believed to be causing drastic changes to the global climate. Global warming (GW) directly impacts animal health, reproduction, production, and welfare, presenting several challenges to livestock enterprises. Thermal stress (TS) is one of the key consequences of GW, and all animal species, including livestock, have diverse physiological, epigenetic and genetic mechanisms to respond to TS. As a result, TS can significantly affect an animals' health, immune responsiveness, metabolic pathways etc. which can also influence the productivity, performance, and welfare of animals. Moreover, prolonged exposure to TS can lead to transgenerational and intergenerational changes that are mediated by epigenetic changes. For example, in several animal species, the effects of TS are encoded epigenetically during the animals' growth or productive stage, and these epigenetic changes can be transmitted intergenerationally. Such epigenetic changes can affect animal productivity by changing the phenotype so that it aligns with its ancestors' environment, irrespective of its immediate environment. Furthermore, epigenetic and genetic changes can also help protect cells from the adverse effects of TS by modulating the transcriptional status of heat-responsive genes in animals. This review focuses on the genetic and epigenetic modulation and regulation that occurs in TS conditions via HSPs, histone alterations and DNA methylation.
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- Wang Jianfang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety/Nation-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Machining and Safety of Livestock and Poultry Products, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512005, China
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- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2678, Australia
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Hanwoo Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science, Pyeongchang-gun, 25340, Republic of Korea
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Wu Z, Liu M, Yan M, Dong S, Wu S. Regulation Mechanism and functional Verification of key functional genes regulating muscle Development in Black Tibetan Sheep. Gene 2023; 868:147375. [PMID: 36940761 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Black Tibetan sheep is a branch of Tibetan sheep on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). It is mainly distributed in Guinan County, Qinghai Province. In order to accurately identify the core regulatory genes in the process of muscle development of black Tibetan sheep, further explore the physiological processes of growth, development and myogenesis of black Tibetan sheep, and carry out molecular breeding of black Tibetan sheep, this experiment took the unique black Tibetan sheep on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau as the experimental object, and selected three stages of 4-month-old embryo (embryonic stage, MF group), 10-month-old(breeding stage, ML group) and 36-month-old (adult, MA group). The longissimus dorsi tissues of 3 sheep were taken at each stage to quantify the expression of genes during muscle development at different developmental stages. Meanwhile, overexpression and interference techniques were used to detect the role of core genes in the proliferation of primary muscle cells of black Tibetan sheep. In the process from embryonic stage to mature stage and adulthood, more than 1000 genes were up-regulated and more than 4000 down-regulated in black Tibetan sheep, while from breeding to adulthood, there were only 51 up-regulated genes and 83 down-regulated genes. About 998 genes were newly identified in each group. During muscle development from embryonic stage to mature stage to adulthood, two significant differential trend gene sets of Profile1 and Profile 6 were screened and identified, in which there were 121 and 31 core regulatory genes identified, respectively. In the trend of first decreasing and then stable expression in the whole development stage, 121 genes are core regulatory transcripts, which are mainly related to axonal guidance, cell cycle and other functions. 31 genes are core regulatory transcripts in the first rising and then stable expression, which are mainly related to biological metabolic pathway, oxidative phosphorylation and other processes. In the MF-ML stage, 75 genes were selected as the core regulatory gene set, the core genes were PTEN, AKT3, etc., and there were 134 differentially expressed genes in the ML-MA stage, and the core regulatory genes were IL6, ABCA1 and so on. In the MF-ML stage, the core gene set widely plays a role in cell components, cell matrix and other biological processes, while in the ML-MA stage, the core gene set widely plays a role in cell migration, cell differentiation, tissue development and so on. Adenovirus vector overexpressed and interfered with the core gene PTEN in primary muscle satellite cells of black Tibetan sheep shown that, interference and overexpression of PTEN would correspondingly increase and decrease the expression of other core genes, like AKT3, CKD2, CCNB1, ERBB3, HDAC2, but the specific interaction mechanism of each gene still needs to be further explored.
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- Zhanyue Wu
- Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China; Plateau Livestock Genetic Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization Key Laboratory of Qinghai Province, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China
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- Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China; Plateau Livestock Genetic Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization Key Laboratory of Qinghai Province, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China
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- Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China; Plateau Livestock Genetic Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization Key Laboratory of Qinghai Province, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China; Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Genetics and Breeding on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (Qinghai), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China
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- Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China; Plateau Livestock Genetic Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization Key Laboratory of Qinghai Province, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China
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- Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China; Plateau Livestock Genetic Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization Key Laboratory of Qinghai Province, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China; Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Genetics and Breeding on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (Qinghai), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xining, Qinghai 810016, R.P. China.
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Effects of the CDC10 ( Septin 7) Gene on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Bovine Intramuscular Preadipocyte and 3T3-L1 Cells. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13040609. [PMID: 36830396 PMCID: PMC9951720 DOI: 10.3390/ani13040609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Intramuscular fat content and marbling affecting meat quality are important economic traits in beef cattle. CDC10 (cell division cycle 10 or Septin 7), a member of the septin family involved in cellular proliferation, was considered as a functional and positional candidate gene for beef marbling. In a previous study, we revealed that the expression levels of CDC10 were also positively correlated with marbling scores in Japanese Black cattle. However, the regulatory mechanism of the CDC10 gene on IMF deposition in cattle remains unclear. In the present study, flow cytometry, EdU proliferation assays, and Oil Red O staining results showed that overexpression of CDC10 could promote the differentiation of bovine intramuscular preadipocyte (BIMP) and 3T3-L1 cells, whereas knockdown of CDC10 resulted in the opposite consequences. Furthermore, quantitative PCR and Western blotting results showed that overexpression of CDC10 could promote the expression levels of adipogenic marker genes PPARγ and C/EBPα at both mRNA and protein levels in BIMP and 3T3-L1 cells, whereas knockdown of CDC10 resulted in the opposite consequences. Our results provide new insights into the regulatory roles of CDC10 in adipocytes in animals.
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Wei D, Zhang J, Raza SHA, Song Y, Jiang C, Song X, Wu H, Alotaibi MA, Albiheyri R, Al-Zahrani M, Makhlof RTM, Alsaad MA, Abdelnour SA, Quan G. Interaction of MyoD and MyoG with Myoz2 gene in bovine myoblast differentiation. Res Vet Sci 2022; 152:569-578. [PMID: 36191510 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study aims to explore the functional role of Myoz2 in myoblast differentiation, and elucidate the potential factors interact with Myoz2 in promoter transcriptional regulation. The temporal-spatial expression results showed that the bovine Myoz2 gene was highest expressed in longissimus dorsi, and in individual growth stages and myoblast differentiation stages. Knockdown of Myoz2 inhibited the differentiation of myoblast, and negative effect of MyoD, MyoG, MyH and MEF2A expression on mRNA levels. Subsequently, the promoter region of bovine Myoz2 gene with 1.7 Kb sequence was extracted, and then it was set as eight series of deleted fragments, which were ligated into pGL3-basic to detect core promoter regions of Myoz2 gene in myoblasts and myotubes. Transcription factors MyoD and MyoG were identified as important cis-acting elements in the core promoter region (-159/+1). Also, it was highly conserved in different species based on dual-luciferase analysis and multiple sequence alignment analysis, respectively. Furthermore, a chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) analysis combined with site-directed mutation and siRNA interference and overexpression confirmed that the combination of MyoD and MyoG occurred in region -159/+1, and played an important role in the regulation of bovine Myoz2 gene. These findings explored the regulatory network mechanism of Myoz2 gene during the development of bovine skeletal muscle.
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- Dawei Wei
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China,.
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Ningxia Academy of agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Centre of Excellence in Bionanoscience Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological Science Department, College of Science and Art, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, P.O. Box 715, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia 61511, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, P.O. Box 715, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Jindian, Panlong County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China
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Dzhulamanov KM, Lebedev SV, Gerasimov N, Kolpakov VI. Effect of leptin C528T and leptin C73T polymorphisms and pregnancy on adipose tissue formation and carcass grade in Aberdeen Angus heifers and first-calf cows. Vet World 2022; 15:1632-1640. [PMID: 36185540 PMCID: PMC9394138 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.1632-1640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: The leptin (LEP) gene plays a role in the regulation of the activity required to obtain food, energy metabolism, and fat deposition and affects the body composition of animals. Lipogenesis is an ineffective process. A lot of energy from feed is expended on the synthesis of adipose tissue. This study aimed to determine the effect of LEP C528T and LEP C73T polymorphisms and pregnancy on adipose tissue formation and carcass grade in Aberdeen Angus heifers and first-calf cows. Materials and Methods: Heifers (n = 49) and first-calf cows (n = 30) were grouped according to their genotype for LEP C528T and LEP C73T polymorphisms at the age of 24 months. DNA samples were isolated from whole blood. Experimental animals were slaughtered at the age of 24 months, and a chemical analysis of samples of longissimus dorsi muscle and ground beef was performed. Results: The maximum internal fat weight, back-fat thickness, and fat content of the longissimus dorsi muscle and ground beef were determined in heifers heterozygous for both LEP C528T and LEP C73T polymorphisms. The ranking of genotypes in terms of adipose tissue formation did not change in first-calf cows compared to heifers carrying the same LEP gene variants. Pregnancy had a more significant (p < 0.05–0.001) effect on slaughter parameters and lipogenesis in animals of different genotypes than studied polymorphisms. Heterozygosity of the LEP gene was much more strongly expressed in the carcass grade of heifers. ”Prime” grades were assigned to 66.7% of carcasses heterozygous for LEP C528T and “Top Choice” to 58.8% of carcasses with LEP C73T nucleotide substitutions. Conclusion: LEP C528T and LEP C73T polymorphisms were shown to affect the extent of fat formation in Aberdeen Angus heifers and first-calf cows. Animals with heterozygous genotypes exhibited the maximum development of internal fat, back-fat, and intramuscular fat. Pregnancy had a more significant effect on slaughter parameters and adipose tissue formation than studied polymorphisms. First-calf cows had a significantly lower fat content in carcasses than heifers. These results can aid in the production of efficient mature herds of Aberdeen Angus cattle.
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- K. M. Dzhulamanov
- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies RAS, Orenburg, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies RAS, Orenburg, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies RAS, Orenburg, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agrotechnologies RAS, Orenburg, Russian Federation
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Association Between Natriuretic Peptide Receptor 2 (NPR2) RS208158047 Polymorphism and Fattening Performance of Young Bulls. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2021-0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The objective of this study was to determine fattening performance data for Charolais, Limousin and Blonde d’Aquitaine beef cattle and associate these data with NPR2 gene 8:g.59961937 T>C (rs208158047) mutation. Experiments were conducted with 176 beef cattle (77 Charolais, 66 Limousin and 33 Blonde d’Aquitaine) at nine months of age. Experiments lasted for 9 months and animals were slaughtered at the age of 18 months. Cattle body weights were determined at four different periods: beginning of fattening (d0), 60th day of fattening (d60), 120th day of fattening (d120) and at the end of fattening (sw). In terms of rs208158047 mutation of Charolais, Limousin and Blonde d’Aquitaine breeds, TT and CT genotypes were identified, and CC genotype was not encountered. The association of average daily gain (ADG) in d0-d60, d0-d120 and d0-sw periods with the genotypes of rs208158047 mutation was found to be significant (P<0.05). Greater ADGs were observed in rs208158047-CT genotypes compared to rs208158047-TT genotypes. These results indicate that the selection of bovine NPR2 gene could be used to ensure the breeding direction for growth related traits of the beef cattle.
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Liang C, Wang G, Raza SHA, Wang X, Li B, Zhang W, Zan L. FAM13A promotes proliferation of bovine preadipocytes by targeting Hypoxia-Inducible factor-1 signaling pathway. Adipocyte 2021; 10:546-557. [PMID: 34672860 PMCID: PMC8547837 DOI: 10.1080/21623945.2021.1986327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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The family with sequence similarity 13 member A (FAM13A) gene has been discovered in recent years and is related to metabolism. In this study, the function of FAM13A in precursor adipocyte proliferation in Qinchuan cattle was investigated using fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), western blotting, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine staining, and other tests. FAM13A promoted precursor adipocyte proliferation. To determine the pathway FAM13A was involved in, transcriptome sequencing, fluorescence quantitative PCR, western blotting, and other tests were used, which identified the hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) signalling pathway. Finally, cobalt chloride, a chemical mimic of hypoxia, was used to treat precursor adipocytes. mRNA and protein levels of FAM13A were significantly increased after hypoxia. Thus, FAM13A promoted bovine precursor adipocyte proliferation by inhibiting the HIF-1 signalling pathway, whereas chemically induced hypoxia negatively regulated FAM13A expression, regulating cell proliferation.
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- Chengcheng Liang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&f University, Yangling, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&f University, Yangling, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&f University, Yangling, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&f University, Yangling, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&f University, Yangling, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&f University, Yangling, P.R. China
- National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, P.R. China
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Sobczuk-Szul M, Mochol M, Nogalski Z, Pogorzelska-Przybyłek P, Momot M. Fattening of Polish Holstein-Friesian × Limousin Bulls under Two Production Systems and Its Effect on the Fatty Acid Profiles of Different Fat Depots. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:3078. [PMID: 34827812 PMCID: PMC8614302 DOI: 10.3390/ani11113078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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This study was designed to compare the fatty acid (FA) profiles of four types of fat depots from crossbred bulls (Polish Holstein-Friesian × Limousin, PHF × LM) fattened semi-intensively (SI) and intensively (I). Intramuscular fat was most abundant in total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), n-3 and n-6 PUFAs, and functional fatty acids C 18:2, C 18:3, C 20:4 and C 20:5 in comparison with the remaining fat types. Furthermore, note that external fat was more abundant in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than other fat types. Grass silage fed to cattle during fattening had a beneficial influence on the FA profile of beef, and an increase in the amount of concentrate in the ration did not decrease beef quality.
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- Monika Sobczuk-Szul
- Department of Cattle Breeding and Milk Evaluation, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5/137, 10-958 Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland; (M.M.); (Z.N.); (P.P.-P.); (M.M.)
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Yi X, He S, Wang S, Zhao H, Wu M, Liu S, Pan Y, Zhang Y, Sun X. Expression of different genotypes of bovine TRDMT1 gene and its polymorphisms association with body measures in Qinchuan cattle (Bos Taurus). Anim Biotechnol 2021:1-11. [PMID: 34629027 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1984248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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DNA methyltransferase 2 (DNMT2) was renamed as tRNA aspartic acid methyltransferase 1 (TRDMT1) by catalyzing the methylation of tRNAAsp anti-codon loop C38. The development of sequencing of nucleic acids and protein detection techniques have prompted the demonstration that TRDMT1 mediated tRNA modification affects protein synthesis efficiency. This process affects the growth and development of animals. The DNA of 224 Qinchuan cattles aged 2-4 years old was collected in this experiment. The genetic variations of TRDMT1 exon and some intron regions were detected by mixed pool sequencing technology. qRT-PCR and Western Blot were used to detect the expression levels of mRNA and protein produced with the combination of different genetic variant loci. Three haplotypes were detected and the distribution ratios were different. Muscle tissue mRNA and protein testing showed that there were differences in mRNA expression levels among different genotypes (P < 0.05) and the protein expression levels between different genotypes show the same trend as mRNA. This study provides potential molecular materials for the improvement of Qinchuan cattle reproductivity and provides theoretical support for studying the effects of livestock TRDMT1 on animal growth and development.
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- Xiaohua Yi
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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C/EBPβ converts bovine fibroblasts to adipocytes without hormone cocktail induction. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Association of SNPs in AKIRIN2, TTN, EDG1 and MYBPC1 genes with growth and carcass traits in Qinchuan cattle. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2021-0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Growth and carcass traits are the main breeding objectives in beef cattle. The aim of this study was to confirm genetic effects of the c.*188G>A SNP of AKIRIN2, the g.231054C>T SNP of TTN, the g.1471620G>T SNP of EDG1 and the g.70014208A>G SNP of MYBPC1 on growth and carcass traits in Chinese Qinchuan (QC) cattle, as well as to compare the frequencies of the well-characterized alleles of these SNPs among six Chinese cattle populations, three Japanese cattle populations, two European cattle populations and one Korean cattle population. In this study, a total of 665 cattle samples were genotyped using MassARRAY and PCR-RFLP. Association analysis explored effects of four SNPs on growth and carcass traits including body length, wither height, hip height, hip width, rump length, chest depth, chest circumference, back fat thickness, ultrasound longissimus muscle area and ultrasound longissimus muscle depth in QC (P<0.05 to P<0.001). The well-characterized A (c.*188G>A), T (g.231054C>T) and T (g.1471620G>T) alleles in Japanese Black cattle were significantly higher than Chinese cattle breeds, on the contrary, the G allele (g.70014208A>G) was markedly higher in Chinese cattle breeds than other cattle breeds. These results suggest that the four SNPs might be useful as a molecular marker for growth-related traits in Chinese QC cattle.
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Identification of genetic variants the CCKAR gene and based on body measurement and carcass quality characteristics in Qinchuan beef cattle (Bos taurus). ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Bioinformatics analysis and genetic polymorphisms in genomic region of the bovine SH2B2 gene and their associations with molecular breeding for body size traits in qinchuan beef cattle. Biosci Rep 2021; 40:222267. [PMID: 32110807 PMCID: PMC7069895 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20192113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The Src homology 2 B 2 (SH2B2) gene regulate energy balance and body weight at least partially by enhancing Janus kinase-2 (JAK2)-mediated cytokine signaling, including leptin and/or GH signaling. Leptin is an adipose hormone that controls body weight. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the association between body measurement traits and SH2B2 gene polymorphisms as responsible mutations. For this purpose, we selected four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in SH2B2 gene, including two in intron 5 (g.20545A>G, and g.20570G>A, one synonymous SNP g.20693T>C, in exon 6 and one in intron 8 (g.24070C>A, and genotyped them in Qinchuan cattle. SNPs in sample populations were in medium polymorphism level (0.250<PIC<0.500). Association study indicated that the g.20570G>A, g.20693T>C, and g.24070C>A, significantly (P < 0.05) associated with body length (BL) and chest circumference (CC) in Qinchuan cattle. In addition, H4H3 and H5H5 diplotype had highly significantly (P < 0.01) greater body length (BL), rump length (RL), and chest circumference (CC) than H4H2. Our investigation will not only extend the spectrum of genetic variation of bovine SH2B2 gene, but also provide useful information for the marker assisted selection in beef cattle breeding program.
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Yan X, Wang J, Li H, Gao L, Geng J, Ma Z, Liu J, Zhang J, Xie P, Chen L. Combined transcriptome and proteome analyses reveal differences in the longissimus dorsi muscle between Kazakh cattle and Xinjiang brown cattle. Anim Biosci 2021; 34:1439-1450. [PMID: 33677919 PMCID: PMC8495333 DOI: 10.5713/ab.20.0751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Objective With the rapid development of proteomics sequencing and RNA sequencing technology, multi-omics analysis has become a current research hotspot. Our previous study indicated that Xinjiang brown cattle have better meat quality than Kazakh cattle. In this study, Xinjiang brown cattle and Kazakh cattle were used as the research objects. Methods Proteome sequencing and RNA sequencing technology were used to analyze the proteome and transcriptome of the longissimus dorsi muscle of the two breeds of adult steers (n = 3). Results In this project, 22,677 transcripts and 1,874 proteins were identified through quantitative analysis of the transcriptome and proteome. By comparing the identified transcriptome and proteome, we found that 1,737 genes were identified at both the transcriptome and proteome levels. The results of the study revealed 12 differentially expressed genes and proteins: troponin I1, crystallin alpha B, cysteine, and glycine rich protein 3, phosphotriesterase-related, myosin-binding protein H, glutathione s-transferase mu 3, myosin light chain 3, nidogen 2, dihydropyrimidinase like 2, glutamate-oxaloacetic transaminase 1, receptor accessory protein 5, and aspartoacylase. We performed functional enrichment of these differentially expressed genes and proteins. The Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes results showed that these differentially expressed genes and proteins are enriched in the fatty acid degradation and histidine metabolism signaling pathways. We performed parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) verification of the differentially expressed proteins, and the PRM results were consistent with the sequencing results. Conclusion Our study provided and identified the differentially expressed genes and proteins. In addition, identifying functional genes and proteins with important breeding value will provide genetic resources and technical support for the breeding and industrialization of new genetically modified beef cattle breeds.
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- XiangMin Yan
- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Husbandry, Urumqi 830057, China
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- College of Geographic Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041000, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Husbandry, Urumqi 830057, China
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- Yili Vocational and Technical College, Yili, 835000, China
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- Xinjiang Animal Husbandry General Station, Urumqi 830057, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Husbandry, Urumqi 830057, China
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- Yili Animal Husbandry General Station, Yili 835000, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Husbandry, Urumqi 830057, China
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- Yili Vocational and Technical College, Yili, 835000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
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Wang Q, Pan Y, Zhao B, Qiao L, Liu J, Liang Y, Liu W. MiR-33a inhibits the adipogenic differentiation of ovine adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction cells by targeting SIRT6. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2021; 74:106513. [PMID: 32653737 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2020.106513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Adipose tissue is important for the regulation of energy balance through its metabolic, cellular, and endocrine functions. Furthermore, the excessive storage of subcutaneous fat can seriously affect the health and carcass traits of domestic animals. Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cell adipogenic differentiation increases the number of differentiated adipocytes and plays a role in lipid deposition. The adipogenic differentiation of SVF cells is regulated by various factors, including microRNAs and cytokines. Sirt6 and miR-33a are known to be involved in metabolism and adipogenesis, respectively; however, their effects on the adipogenic differentiation of ovine SVF cells were previously unknown. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate this. The results showed that SIRT6 is a binding target for miR-33a. Moreover, overexpression or inhibition of miR-33a was found to change the expression of SIRT6 messenger RNA and protein. Furthermore, modulating SIRT6 altered the expression of adipogenic marker genes. In addition, miR-33a and SIRT6 were found to play opposing roles in adipogenesis. Specifically, we demonstrated that miR-33a is involved in the negative regulation of ovine SVF cell adipogenic differentiation by inhibiting the expression of SIRT6. These findings reveal a key role for miR-33a and SIRT6 in adipogenesis, which will enrich our understanding of the regulatory factors associated with SVF cell adipogenic differentiation and provide a basis for further study on this process.
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- Q Wang
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China.
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Nakashima Y, Shiba N. Nondestructive measurement of intramuscular fat content of fresh beef meat by a hand-held magnetic resonance sensor. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2021.1999261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Yoshito Nakashima
- Geological Survey of Japan, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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- Livestock and Forage Research Division, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, Morioka, Japan
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Bta-miR-376a Targeting KLF15 Interferes with Adipogenesis Signaling Pathway to Promote Differentiation of Qinchuan Beef Cattle Preadipocytes. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10122362. [PMID: 33321855 PMCID: PMC7763857 DOI: 10.3390/ani10122362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Intramuscular fat (IMF) is a quality index associated with the taste and juiciness of meat. The deposition of IMF is affected by genetic and non-genetic factors, such as age, slaughter location, gender of the animal, and diet. Micro-ribonucleic acids (miRNA) are transcriptional regulators involved in adipogenesis, but the specific role of miR-376a in regulation of bovine adipocytes remains unknown. Our findings indicated that miR-376a was a potential negative regulator of bovine adipocyte differentiation. A bta-miR-376a mimic inhibited mRNA and protein expression of the marker genes, CDK1, CDK2, PCNA, C/EBPα, FAS, and PPAR γ, and significantly reduced ratios (%) of S-phase cells, the number of cells stained with 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine, and adipocyte proliferation. Oil red O staining and triglyceride content analysis also confirmed that bta-miR-376a was involved in adipocyte differentiation. Luciferase activities confirmed that Krüppel-like transcription factor 15 (KLF15) was a direct target gene of bta-miR-376a, and that KLF15 was a key transcription factor in adipogenesis. Therefore, bta-miR-376a might be a target for increasing beef IMF.
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Zinovieva NA, Dotsev AV, Sermyagin AA, Deniskova TE, Abdelmanova AS, Kharzinova VR, Sölkner J, Reyer H, Wimmers K, Brem G. Selection signatures in two oldest Russian native cattle breeds revealed using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242200. [PMID: 33196682 PMCID: PMC7668599 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Native cattle breeds can carry specific signatures of selection reflecting their adaptation to the local environmental conditions and response to the breeding strategy used. In this study, we comprehensively analysed high-density single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotypes to characterise the population structure and detect the selection signatures in Russian native Yaroslavl and Kholmogor dairy cattle breeds, which have been little influenced by introgression with transboundary breeds. Fifty-six samples of pedigree-recorded purebred animals, originating from different breeding farms and representing different sire lines, of the two studied breeds were genotyped using a genome-wide bovine genotyping array (Bovine HD BeadChip). Three statistical analyses—calculation of fixation index (FST) for each SNP for the comparison of the pairs of breeds, hapFLK analysis, and estimation of the runs of homozygosity (ROH) islands shared in more than 50% of animals—were combined for detecting the selection signatures in the genome of the studied cattle breeds. We confirmed nine and six known regions under putative selection in the genomes of Yaroslavl and Kholmogor cattle, respectively; the flanking positions of most of these regions were elucidated. Only two of the selected regions (localised on BTA 14 at 24.4–25.1 Mbp and on BTA 16 at 42.5–43.5 Mb) overlapped in Yaroslavl, Kholmogor and Holstein breeds. In addition, we detected three novel selection sweeps in the genome of Yaroslavl (BTA 4 at 4.74–5.36 Mbp, BTA 15 at 17.80–18.77 Mbp, and BTA 17 at 45.59–45.61 Mbp) and Kholmogor breeds (BTA 12 at 82.40–81.69 Mbp, BTA 15 at 16.04–16.62 Mbp, and BTA 18 at 0.19–1.46 Mbp) by using at least two of the above-mentioned methods. We expanded the list of candidate genes associated with the selected genomic regions and performed their functional annotation. We discussed the possible involvement of the identified candidate genes in artificial selection in connection with the origin and development of the breeds. Our findings on the Yaroslavl and Kholmogor breeds obtained using high-density SNP genotyping and three different statistical methods allowed the detection of novel putative genomic regions and candidate genes that might be under selection. These results might be useful for the sustainable development and conservation of these two oldest Russian native cattle breeds.
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- Natalia Anatolievna Zinovieva
- L.K. Ernst Federal Science Center for Animal Husbandry, Federal Agency of Scientific Organizations, settl. Dubrovitzy, Podolsk Region, Moscow Province, Russia
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Science Center for Animal Husbandry, Federal Agency of Scientific Organizations, settl. Dubrovitzy, Podolsk Region, Moscow Province, Russia
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Science Center for Animal Husbandry, Federal Agency of Scientific Organizations, settl. Dubrovitzy, Podolsk Region, Moscow Province, Russia
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Science Center for Animal Husbandry, Federal Agency of Scientific Organizations, settl. Dubrovitzy, Podolsk Region, Moscow Province, Russia
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Science Center for Animal Husbandry, Federal Agency of Scientific Organizations, settl. Dubrovitzy, Podolsk Region, Moscow Province, Russia
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Science Center for Animal Husbandry, Federal Agency of Scientific Organizations, settl. Dubrovitzy, Podolsk Region, Moscow Province, Russia
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- Division of Livestock Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Genome Biology, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology [FBN], Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Institute of Genome Biology, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology [FBN], Dummerstorf, Germany
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Science Center for Animal Husbandry, Federal Agency of Scientific Organizations, settl. Dubrovitzy, Podolsk Region, Moscow Province, Russia
- Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine [VMU], Vienna, Austria
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Hongfang G, Khan R, Raza SHA, Nurgulsim K, Suhail SM, Rahman A, Ahmed I, Ijaz A, Ahmad I, Linsen Z. Transcriptional regulation of adipogenic marker genes for the improvement of intramuscular fat in Qinchuan beef cattle. Anim Biotechnol 2020; 33:776-795. [PMID: 33151113 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2020.1837847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The intramuscular fat content plays a crucial role in meat quality traits. Increasing the degree of adipogenesis in beef cattle leads to an increase in the content of intramuscular fat. Adipogenesis a complex biochemical process which is under firm genetic control. Over the last three decades, the Qinchuan beef cattle have been extensively studied for the improvement of meat production and quality traits. In this study, we reviewed the literature regarding adipogenesis and intramuscular fat deposition. Then, we summarized the research conducted on the transcriptional regulation of key adipogenic marker genes, and also reviewed the roles of adipogenic marker genes in adipogenesis of Qinchuan beef cattle. This review will elaborate our understanding regarding transcriptional regulation which is a vital physiological process regulated by a cascade of transcription factors (TFs), key target marker genes, and regulatory proteins. This synergistic action of TFs and target genes ensures the accurate and diverse transmission of the genetic information for the accomplishment of central physiological processes. This information will provide an insight into the transcriptional regulation of the adipogenic marker genes and its role in bovine adipogenesis for the breed improvement programs especially for the trait of intramuscular fat deposition.
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- Guo Hongfang
- Medical College of Xuchang University, Xuchang City, Henan Province, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China.,Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P. R. China
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Raza SHA, Khan S, Amjadi M, Abdelnour SA, Ohran H, Alanazi KM, Abd El-Hack ME, Taha AE, Khan R, Gong C, Schreurs NM, Zhao C, Wei D, Zan L. Genome-wide association studies reveal novel loci associated with carcass and body measures in beef cattle. Arch Biochem Biophys 2020; 694:108543. [PMID: 32798459 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2020.108543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Genomic selection has an essential role in the livestock economy by increasing selection productivity. Genomics provides a mechanism to increase the rate of genetic gain using marker-assisted selection. Various quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with body, carcass and meat quality traits in beef cattle have been found. It is widely accepted that QTL traits in livestock species are regulated by several genes and factors from the environment. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are a powerful approach in identifying QTL and to establish genomic regions harboring the genes and polymorphisms associated with specific characteristics in beef cattle. Due to their impact on economic returns, growth, carcass and meat quality traits of cattle are frequently used as essential criteria in selection in breeding programs., GWAS has been used in beef cattle breeding and genetic program and some progress has been made. Furthermore, numerous genes and markers related to productivity traits in beef cattle have been found. This review summarizes the advances in the use of GWAS in beef cattle production and outlines the associations with growth, carcass, and meat quality.
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- Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China
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- Department of Genetics, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, University of Sarajevo, Veterinary Faculty, Zmajaod Bosne 90, 71000, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Poultry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina, 22578, Egypt
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Animal Science, School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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Brunes LC, Baldi F, Lopes FB, Lôbo RB, Espigolan R, Costa MFO, Stafuzza NB, Magnabosco CU. Weighted single-step genome-wide association study and pathway analyses for feed efficiency traits in Nellore cattle. J Anim Breed Genet 2020; 138:23-44. [PMID: 32654373 DOI: 10.1111/jbg.12496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The aim was to conduct a weighted single-step genome-wide association study to detect genomic regions and putative candidate genes related to residual feed intake, dry matter intake, feed efficiency (FE), feed conversion ratio, residual body weight gain, residual intake and weight gain in Nellore cattle. Several protein-coding genes were identified within the genomic regions that explain more than 0.5% of the additive genetic variance for these traits. These genes were associated with insulin, leptin, glucose, protein and lipid metabolisms; energy balance; heat and oxidative stress; bile secretion; satiety; feed behaviour; salivation; digestion; and nutrient absorption. Enrichment analysis revealed functional pathways (p-value < .05) such as neuropeptide signalling (GO:0007218), negative regulation of canonical Wingless/Int-1 (Wnt) signalling (GO:0090090), bitter taste receptor activity (GO:0033038), neuropeptide hormone activity (GO:0005184), bile secretion (bta04976), taste transduction (bta0742) and glucagon signalling pathway (bta04922). The identification of these genes, pathways and their respective functions should contribute to a better understanding of the genetic and physiological mechanisms regulating Nellore FE-related traits.
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- Ludmilla C Brunes
- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, Brazil.,Embrapa Rice and Beans, Santo Antônio de Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- National Association of Breeders and Researchers (ANCP), Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Pirassununga, Brazil
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- Beef Cattle Research Center, Animal Science Institute, Sertãozinho, Brazil
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Raza SHA, Shijun L, Khan R, Schreurs NM, Manzari Z, Abd El-Aziz AH, Ullah I, Kaster N, Shah MA, Zan L. Polymorphism of the PLIN1 gene and its association with body measures and ultrasound carcass traits in Qinchuan beef cattle. Genome 2020; 63:483-492. [PMID: 32615043 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2019-0184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The PLIN1 gene produces a phosphorylated protein wrapped in lipid droplets in adipocytes. This phosphorylation assists the mobilization of fat into adipose tissue. The purpose of the experiment was to study the polymorphism of the PLIN1 gene and its relationship with the body and carcass characteristics of Qinchuan cattle to find molecular genetic markers that can be used for breeding. The expression level of the PLIN1 gene was determined in various tissues by qRT-PCR. The results showed that the highest level of PLN1 expression was found in subcutaneous fat, followed by the heart and longissimus muscle, and the lowest level was found in the kidney. Five SNP loci of the PLIN1 gene were identified in 510 Qinchuan cattle, including g.3580T>C (SNP1), g.3898G>A (SNP2), g.8333G>A (SNP3), g.10517T>C (SNP4), and g.10538G>T (SNP5). The results show that SNP1, SNP2, SNP3, and SNP4 were moderately polymorphic (0.25 < PIC < 0.5), while SNP5 was minimally polymorphic (PIC < 0.25). SNP2, SNP3, and SNP5 were within Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P > 0.05), but SNP1 and SNP4 were not (P < 0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the five SNPs of the PLIN1 gene were correlated with back-fat depth, intramuscular fat, and chest depth of Qinchuan cattle. The double haplotype H2H4 in Qinchuan beef was associated with body and carcass traits. We conclude that variants mapped within PLIN1 can be used in marker-assisted selection for carcass quality and body traits in breed improvement programs for Qinchuan cattle.
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- Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 712100 Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 712100 Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 712100 Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Animal Science, School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Science, Karakoram International University, Ghizer Campus, Gilgit, Baltistan 15200, Pakistan
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 712100 Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 712100 Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China.,National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, 712100 Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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Gui LS, Raza SHA, Memon S, Li Z, Abd El-Aziz AH, Ullah I, Jahejo AR, Shoorei H, Khan R, Quan G, Liu GY. Association of hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) gene polymorphisms with the intramuscular fat content in two Chinese beef cattle breeds. Genomics 2020; 112:3883-3889. [PMID: 32619575 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.06.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) was considered as an essential enzyme in glucolipid metabolism. It has been proposed to be a lead candidate gene for genetic markers of lipid deposition in livestock. The aim of this study was to identify sequence variants (SVs) of the bovine HSL gene and evaluate the relations to intramuscular fat in two indigenous Chinese beef cattle breeds. Expression analysis by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactions (qPCR) indicated that expression levels of bovine HSL gene were highest in the perirenal fat and heart within two different age stage (adult and calf), respectively. Five SVs were identified by direct DNA sequencing, which included four missense mutations (g.16563C>T, g.16734G>A, g.16896A>G, g.17388G>T) in exon 8 and a synonymous mutation (g.17402C>T) in exon 9. Population genetic analysis showed that except for g.16563C>T and g.17402C>T, all the other detected SVs strongly affected the bovine intramuscular fat content (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05). The individuals with Hap5/5 diplotypes (CC-GG-GG-GG-CC) was highly significantly associated with intramuscular fat content than the other diplotypes (P < 0.01). The above results suggested that the HSL gene can used as potential candidate markers gene for the beef breed improvement through marker assisted selection in Chinese cattle breeds.
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- Lin-Sheng Gui
- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai Province 810016, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, People's Republic of China.
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming 650224, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai Province 810016, People's Republic of China
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- Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Science, Karakoram International University, Ghizer Campus, Gilgit, Baltistan 15200, Pakistan
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming 650224, People's Republic of China.
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- Poyang Lake Eco-economy Research Center, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province 332005, People's Republic of China.
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MALDI-TOF-MS-based high throughput genotyping of mutations associated with body measurement traits in cattle. Mamm Genome 2020; 31:228-239. [PMID: 32385542 DOI: 10.1007/s00335-020-09840-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Exploration of genes in relation to body measurement traits through large-scaled mutation identification is highly conductive for the genomics-assisted breeding of superior productivity cattle. In this investigation, 31 objective mutations were genotyped synchronously in 384 yellow cattle of 8 breeds through the application of optimized MALDI-TOF-MS and multiplex PCR techniques. High genotyping rate was obtained as well as greatly decreased cost which was below one thirtieth of the routine analysis. Results from genotyping revealed 23 mutations as valid mutations in the studied cattle population with gene heterozygosity and effective allele number varying from 0.0052 to 0.4998 and 1.0052 to 1.9991, respectively. Among the 23 effective mutations, 12 was classified as moderate polymorphism (0.25 < PIC < 0.5) while the other 11 belonged to low polymorphism (PIC < 0.25), 7 mutations did not obey the HW equilibrium (p < 0.05) and linkage mainly appeared between mutations of UCP2 and PTHR1 genes. Furthermore, 8 body measurement traits in the 384 cattle were recorded to validate their association with tag mutations, and significant correlations were found in 12 mutations of 9 genes including PTHR1, CDK6, IHH, HHIP, GHRL, COL1A1, INS, GDF5 and UCP2, of which, PTHR1 was proved to be the most potential contributor to bone modeling in cattle. Results highlight the potential application value of 12 novel mutations in enhancing cattle production traits as well as the high genotyping rate achieved by MALDI-TOF-MS coupled with multiplex PCR technique.
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Function and characterization of the promoter region of perilipin 1 (PLIN1): Roles of E2F1, PLAG1, C/EBPβ, and SMAD3 in bovine adipocytes. Genomics 2020; 112:2400-2409. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Genetic variants in MYF5 affected growth traits and beef quality traits in Chinese Qinchuan cattle. Genomics 2020; 112:2804-2812. [PMID: 32220486 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Myogenic factor 5 plays actively roles in the regulation of myogenesis. The aims of this study are to identify the evolution information of MYF5 protein among 10 domestic and mammalian animals, to uncover the expression patterns of MYF5 gene in calves and adults of Qinchuan cattle, and to expose the genetic variants of the MYF5 gene and explore its effect on cattle growth traits and beef quality traits in Qinchuan cattle. The bioinformatics results showed that the MYF5 proteins highly conserved in different mammalian or domestic animals apart from chicken. The expression level of MYF5 gene in the heart, muscle, lung, large intestine and liver was greater than that of other tissues. PCR amplicons sequencing identified four novel SNPs at g.5738A>G, g.5785C>T and g.5816A>G in the 3rd exon region and g.6535A>G in the 3' UTR. Genotypic frequencies of g.5785C>T was harshly deviated from the HWE (P < .05). Genetic diversity was low or intermediate for the four SNPs and those SNPs were in the weak linkage disequilibrium. Association analysis results indicated g.5785C>T, g.5816A>G and g.6535A>G significant effect on growth performance and beef quality traits of Qinchuan cattle. H1H3 diplotype had greater body size and better beef quality. All the results implicate that the MYF5 gene might be applied as a promising candidate gene in Qinchuan cattle breeding.
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Mao H, Xu X, Liu H, Cao H, Dong X, Xu N, Zou X, Yin Z. The temporal-spatial patterns, polymorphisms and association analysis with meat quality traits of FABP1 gene in domestic pigeons ( Columba livia). Br Poult Sci 2020; 61:232-241. [PMID: 32063032 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2020.1724880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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1. Fatty acid-binding proteins (FABP) are members of lipid-binding proteins, which participate in the metabolism and intracellular transportation of lipids. This study was designed to investigate the expression patterns, polymorphisms and associations with meat quality traits of the FABP1 gene in pigeons. 2. The temporal-spatial expression patterns showed FABP1 was widely expressed in all eleven tissues from 0-4 weeks of age, the expression level in the liver was the highest, followed by the small intestine and subcutaneous fat. 3. Five novel SNPs were found; all of them were synonymous and in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Association analysis revealed that for the SNP of G161C, the AB and BB genotypes had higher (P ≤ 0.01) inosinic acid concentrations in breast muscle than the AA genotype. The BB genotype showed the highest (P < 0.01) intramuscular fat among the three genotypes, and significantly greater FABP1 mRNA levels were observed in the breast muscle of the BB genotype than in the AA and AB genotypes (P < 0.01). In the SNP C1376T, the AB and BB genotypes showed higher (P < 0.01) intramuscular fat than the AA genotype, and the relative mRNA expression level of the BB (P < 0.01) and AB (P < 0.05) genotypes was higher than that of the AA genotype in breast muscle. Correlation analysis implied that the FABP1 mRNA expression level was closely related to the inosinic acid (P < 0.05) and intramuscular fat content (P < 0.01). Oil red O staining of frozen sections of breast muscle on d 28 for SNPs G161C and C1376T also indicated that the BB genotype had the highest intramuscular fat content in both SNPs. In addition, correlation analysis implied the FABP1 mRNA expression level was closely related to inosinic acid (P < 0.05) and intramuscular fat content (P < 0.01). 4. The results suggested that FABP1 could be a potential candidate gene in marker-assisted selection for breeding pigeons with high-quality meat.
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- H Mao
- Animal Science College, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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- Animal Science College, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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- Animal Science College, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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- Animal Science College, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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- Animal Science College, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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- Animal Science College, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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- Animal Science College, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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- Animal Science College, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China
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Liang C, Li A, Raza SHA, Khan R, Wang X, Wang S, Wang G, Zhang Y, Zan L. The Molecular Characteristics of the FAM13A Gene and the Role of Transcription Factors ACSL1 and ASCL2 in Its Core Promoter Region. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10120981. [PMID: 31795267 PMCID: PMC6947481 DOI: 10.3390/genes10120981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The gene family with sequence similarity 13 member A (FAM13A) has recently been identified as a marker gene in insulin sensitivity and lipolysis. In this study, we first analyzed the expression patterns of this gene in different tissues of adult cattle and then constructed a phylogenetic tree based on the FAM13A amino acid sequence. This showed that subcutaneous adipose tissue had the highest expression in all tissues except lung tissue. Then we summarized the gene structure. The promoter region sequence of the gene was successfully amplified, and the -241/+54 region has been identified as the core promoter region. The core promoter region was determined by the unidirectional deletion of the 5' flanking promoter region of the FAM13A gene. Based on the bioinformatics analysis, we examined the dual luciferase activity of the vector constructed by the mutation site, and the transcription factors ACSL1 and ASCL2 were found as transcriptional regulators of FAM13A. Moreover, electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) further validated the regulatory role of ACSL1 and ASCL2 in the regulation of FAM13A. ACSL1 and ASCL2 were finally identified as activating transcription factors. Our results provide a basis for the function of the FAM13A gene in bovine adipocytes in order to improve the deposition of fat deposition in beef cattle muscle.
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- Chengcheng Liang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; (C.L.); (A.L.); (S.H.A.R.); (R.K.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; (C.L.); (A.L.); (S.H.A.R.); (R.K.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; (C.L.); (A.L.); (S.H.A.R.); (R.K.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; (C.L.); (A.L.); (S.H.A.R.); (R.K.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; (C.L.); (A.L.); (S.H.A.R.); (R.K.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; (C.L.); (A.L.); (S.H.A.R.); (R.K.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; (C.L.); (A.L.); (S.H.A.R.); (R.K.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; (C.L.); (A.L.); (S.H.A.R.); (R.K.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; (C.L.); (A.L.); (S.H.A.R.); (R.K.); (X.W.); (S.W.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
- National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-2987-091-923
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