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Effect of genomic X-chromosome regions on Nelore bull fertility

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Author(s):
Hermisdorff, Isis da Costa [1] ; Solar Diaz, Iara Del Pilar [1] ; Ferreira de Camargo, Gregorio Miguel [1] ; de Albuquerque, Lucia Galvao [2] ; Costa, Raphael Bermal [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Bahia UFBA, Escola Med Vet & Zootecnia, Salvador, BA - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, Fac Ciencias Agr & Vet, Dept Zootecnia, Jaboticabal, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF APPLIED GENETICS; v. 62, n. 4, p. 655-659, DEC 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

Scrotal circumference (SC) is a commonly used trait related to sexual precocity in bulls. Genome-wide association studies have uncovered a lot of genes related to this trait, however, only those present on autosomes. The inclusion of the second biggest chromosome (BTAX) can improve the knowledge of the genetic architecture of this trait. In this study, we performed a weighted, single-step, genome-wide association study using a 777 k BovineHD BeadChip (IllumHD) to analyze the association between SNPs and SC in Brazilian Nelore cattle. Phenotypes from 79,300 males and 3263 genotypes (2017 from females and 1246 from males)-(39,367 SNPs markers located at ChrX) were used. We identified eight regions on chromosome X that displayed important associations with SC. The results showed that together the genomic windows explained 28.52% of the genetic variance for the examined trait. Genes with potential functions in reproduction and fertility regulation were highlighted as candidates for sexual precocity rates in Nelore cattle (AFF2 and PJA1). Moreover, we found 10 genes that had not previously been identified as being associated with sexual precocity traits in cattle. These findings will further advance our understanding of the genetic architecture, considering mainly the presence of the chromosome X, for indicine cattle reproductive traits, being useful in the context of genomic prediction in beef 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