Association analysis between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of LEP, MYF6, MYOD1, OPN, SCD genes and carcass traits in heavy pigs

<p>The purpose of the study was to evaluate associations between average daily gain (ADG) and DNA variability in the regulatory region of candidate genes in Italian Large White, Italian Duroc and Italian Landrace breeds for heavy pig production. The ADG of pigs was available as Estimated Breed...

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Main Authors: Denis Guiatti, Sandy Sgorlon, Bruno Stefanon
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2615
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description <p>The purpose of the study was to evaluate associations between average daily gain (ADG) and DNA variability in the regulatory region of candidate genes in Italian Large White, Italian Duroc and Italian Landrace breeds for heavy pig production. The ADG of pigs was available as Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Random Residuals (RRs). Within each breed, 200 individuals were sampled, 100 in the higher and 100 in the lower 5% tail of the normal distribution curve according to the EBVs for ADG of the populations (600 pigs overall). Six SNPs in promoter regions of 5 candidate genes (<em>MYF6</em>, <em>MYOD1</em>, <em>OPN</em>, <em>SCD</em> and two for <em>LEP</em>) were analysed. Allele frequencies were calculated and the SNPs for <em>LEP</em>, <em>MYF6</em> and <em>MYOD1</em> segregated in the 3 breeds, while polymorphisms in the <em>OPN</em> and <em>SCD</em> genes did not segregate in Italian Large White and Italian Landrace, and Italian Landrace respectively. Fisher’s exact test (two-tailed) for the distribution of allele frequencies in minus and plus variant groups was significant for <em>LEP_1</em> and <em>MYOD1</em> in Italian Large White, for <em>LEP_1</em>, <em>LEP_2</em>, <em>MYOD1</em>, <em>OPN</em> and <em>SCD</em> in Italian Duroc and for <em>LEP_1</em>, <em>LEP_2</em> and <em>MYOD1</em> in Italian Landrace. Several putative binding sites were detected in the promoter regions using MATINSPECTOR software. Analysed mutations may affect putative core sequences of binding sites for transcription factors involved in muscle and fat tissues deposition. However, variations in binding affinities of the sequences related to the SNPs and the expected differential gene expression require to be evaluated.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-827a637f8c5143499735b8774eb3287f2022-12-22T00:59:53ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2013-03-01121e13e1310.4081/ijas.2013.e132101Association analysis between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of LEP, MYF6, MYOD1, OPN, SCD genes and carcass traits in heavy pigsDenis Guiatti0Sandy Sgorlon1Bruno Stefanon2Universita' degli Studi di UdineUniversita' degli Studi di UdineUniversita' degli Studi di Udine<p>The purpose of the study was to evaluate associations between average daily gain (ADG) and DNA variability in the regulatory region of candidate genes in Italian Large White, Italian Duroc and Italian Landrace breeds for heavy pig production. The ADG of pigs was available as Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Random Residuals (RRs). Within each breed, 200 individuals were sampled, 100 in the higher and 100 in the lower 5% tail of the normal distribution curve according to the EBVs for ADG of the populations (600 pigs overall). Six SNPs in promoter regions of 5 candidate genes (<em>MYF6</em>, <em>MYOD1</em>, <em>OPN</em>, <em>SCD</em> and two for <em>LEP</em>) were analysed. Allele frequencies were calculated and the SNPs for <em>LEP</em>, <em>MYF6</em> and <em>MYOD1</em> segregated in the 3 breeds, while polymorphisms in the <em>OPN</em> and <em>SCD</em> genes did not segregate in Italian Large White and Italian Landrace, and Italian Landrace respectively. Fisher’s exact test (two-tailed) for the distribution of allele frequencies in minus and plus variant groups was significant for <em>LEP_1</em> and <em>MYOD1</em> in Italian Large White, for <em>LEP_1</em>, <em>LEP_2</em>, <em>MYOD1</em>, <em>OPN</em> and <em>SCD</em> in Italian Duroc and for <em>LEP_1</em>, <em>LEP_2</em> and <em>MYOD1</em> in Italian Landrace. Several putative binding sites were detected in the promoter regions using MATINSPECTOR software. Analysed mutations may affect putative core sequences of binding sites for transcription factors involved in muscle and fat tissues deposition. However, variations in binding affinities of the sequences related to the SNPs and the expected differential gene expression require to be evaluated.</p>http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2615Heavy pigs, Average daily gain, Promoter, Transcription factor, SNP
spellingShingle Denis Guiatti
Sandy Sgorlon
Bruno Stefanon
Association analysis between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of LEP, MYF6, MYOD1, OPN, SCD genes and carcass traits in heavy pigs
Italian Journal of Animal Science
Heavy pigs, Average daily gain, Promoter, Transcription factor, SNP
title Association analysis between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of LEP, MYF6, MYOD1, OPN, SCD genes and carcass traits in heavy pigs
title_full Association analysis between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of LEP, MYF6, MYOD1, OPN, SCD genes and carcass traits in heavy pigs
title_fullStr Association analysis between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of LEP, MYF6, MYOD1, OPN, SCD genes and carcass traits in heavy pigs
title_full_unstemmed Association analysis between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of LEP, MYF6, MYOD1, OPN, SCD genes and carcass traits in heavy pigs
title_short Association analysis between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of LEP, MYF6, MYOD1, OPN, SCD genes and carcass traits in heavy pigs
title_sort association analysis between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter region of lep myf6 myod1 opn scd genes and carcass traits in heavy pigs
topic Heavy pigs, Average daily gain, Promoter, Transcription factor, SNP
url http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2615
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