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Study of lipid metabolism-related genes as candidate genes of sexual precocity in Nellore cattle

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Dias, M. M. [1] ; Souza, F. R. P. [1] ; Takada, L. [1] ; Feitosa, F. L. B. [1] ; Costa, R. B. [1] ; Diaz, I. D. P. S. [1] ; Cardoso, D. F. [1] ; Tonussi, R. L. [1] ; Baldi, F. [1] ; Albuquerque, L. G. [1] ; Oliveira, H. N. [1]
Total Authors: 11
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Dept Zootecnia, Jaboticabal, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Genetics and Molecular Research; v. 14, n. 1, p. 234-243, 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 6
Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify associations between known polymorphisms in genes related to adipose tissue and sexual precocity in Nellore cattle. A total of 1689 precocious and nonprecocious heifers belonging to farms participating in Conexao Delta G breeding program were studied. SNPs from the Illumina High-Density Bovine SNP BeadChip were used. This chip contains 777,000 SNPs located within the region of the candidate genes at a distance of up to 5 kb, considering that linkage disequilibrium (LD) exists at this distance. Linear models were used for statistical analysis. The fastPHASE and GenomeStudio programs were used for haplotype reconstruction and LD analysis based on r(2) statistics. Fifty-seven candidate genes and 443 SNPs were analyzed: among the latter, 370 SNPs formed 83 haplotypes, while the remaining SNPs were studied separately. Statistical analysis showed that only three haplotypes, one haplotype consisting of two SNPs located in the FABP4 gene and two haplotypes consisting of four and two SNPs located in the PPP3CA gene, had a significant effect on sexual precocity at P < 0.05. It can be concluded that the FABP4 and PPP3CA genes influence sexual precocity and may therefore be used in selection programs designed to improve sexual precocity in Nellore cattle. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/16118-5 - Genomic tools to genetic improvement of direct economic important traits in Nelore cattle
Grantee:Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants