Restriction fragment length polymorphism in calpain (CAPN2) gene in crossbred cattle

With advances in molecular genetics have been possible to predict the genetic value of the animal, in particular its potential to transmit desired characters to their offspring, including characters difficult to evaluate or with low heritability, as is the case of the meat tenderization. It is known...

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Main Authors: Maria Aparecida Cassiano Lara, Eder Pinatti, Aderbal Cavalcante-Neto, Gunta Gutmanis, Weber Vilas Boas Soares, Flávio Dutra Resende, Marcelo Henrique Faria
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Language:English
Published: Instituto de Zootecnia 2012-12-01
Series:Boletim de Indústria Animal
Online Access:http://revistas.bvs-vet.org.br/bia/article/view/7892
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author Maria Aparecida Cassiano Lara
Eder Pinatti
Aderbal Cavalcante-Neto
Gunta Gutmanis
Weber Vilas Boas Soares
Flávio Dutra Resende
Marcelo Henrique Faria
author_facet Maria Aparecida Cassiano Lara
Eder Pinatti
Aderbal Cavalcante-Neto
Gunta Gutmanis
Weber Vilas Boas Soares
Flávio Dutra Resende
Marcelo Henrique Faria
author_sort Maria Aparecida Cassiano Lara
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description With advances in molecular genetics have been possible to predict the genetic value of the animal, in particular its potential to transmit desired characters to their offspring, including characters difficult to evaluate or with low heritability, as is the case of the meat tenderization. It is known that Bos taurus indicus features differences in meat tenderization, being assigned this variability to their lowest proteolysis post-mortem, as result of high activity of calpastatin. This inhibitor decreases the activity of calpain, which are the enzymes responsible for the degradation of muscle fibers during the maturation of the meat. Moreover, there were previously observed differences in the frequencies of allele A of calpain among European breeds (Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and Holstein) and Bos taurus indicus (Gir, Guzerá and Nelore). This variability has been related to tenderness of meat, as cattle with Bos taurus taurus origin have more tender meat than Bos taurus indicus, showing small values of shear force. One explanation is that the Capn2A product could confer greater proteolytic activity than the encoded by the allele Capn2B. If allele A is associated with tender meat, it will be possible the early identification of the animals that have the potential to produce meat with qualities that attend the needs of the consumer market, in order to add economic value to the final product of the animal production chain. For this reason, biochemical and genetic studies related to calpain and calpastatin systems have been considered promising for the clarification of the physiological changes that occur in muscle structure during the period post-mortem, whose results have contributed to the improvement of meat quality. The objectives of this study were to investigate the RFLP in calpain (Capn2) gene and its relation with meat tenderization in 252 crossbred (Bos taurus taurus x Bos taurus indicus). The analyses were carried through by PCR-RFLP technique using the restriction enzyme HhaI. The meat tenderness analysis was evaluated in Longissimus dorsi by Warner-Bratzler Shear Forcer. The data of shear force (SF) were analyzed by model that included genotype effect (AA, AB, BB), genetic group and, as a covariate, the age at slaughter. The allele A, considered the most favorable for meat tenderization, was more frequent in Angus x Nelore (AxN) than Red Angus x Nelore (RxA), whose frequencies were 0,4697 and 0,3975, respectively. Significant effects were observed (p<0.05) of genetic group and genotype in FC. The average value of FC estimated for RxN was 32.24%, significantly (p<0.05) lesser that of AxN. All the averages of FC estimated for the genotypes AA, AB and BB, in two genetic groups differed (p<0.05) and were, respectively, 3.74, 5.43 and 7.43 in AxN and 2.64, 4.21 and 5.32 in RxN. The results obtained show that such polymorphism can assist the identification of animals for meat quality in crossbred Bos taurus taurus x Bos taurus indicus.
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spelling doaj.art-e59041b93f3c478d89f053a66e448f7c2022-12-21T19:32:01ZengInstituto de ZootecniaBoletim de Indústria Animal1981-41002012-12-0169supl.25257092Restriction fragment length polymorphism in calpain (CAPN2) gene in crossbred cattleMaria Aparecida Cassiano Lara0Eder Pinatti1Aderbal Cavalcante-Neto2Gunta Gutmanis3Weber Vilas Boas Soares4Flávio Dutra Resende5Marcelo Henrique Faria6Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Genética e Reprodução Animal, Nova Odessa, SPSecretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Economia Agrícola, São Paulo, SPFaculdades Integradas Aparício Carvalho, Porto Velho, ROSecretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Genética e Reprodução Animal, Nova Odessa, SPSecretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Instituto de Zootecnia, Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Genética e Reprodução Animal, Nova Odessa, SPSecretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Polo Regional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico dos Agronegócios da Alta Mogiana, Colina, SPSecretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Polo Regional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico dos Agronegócios da Alta Mogiana, Colina, SPWith advances in molecular genetics have been possible to predict the genetic value of the animal, in particular its potential to transmit desired characters to their offspring, including characters difficult to evaluate or with low heritability, as is the case of the meat tenderization. It is known that Bos taurus indicus features differences in meat tenderization, being assigned this variability to their lowest proteolysis post-mortem, as result of high activity of calpastatin. This inhibitor decreases the activity of calpain, which are the enzymes responsible for the degradation of muscle fibers during the maturation of the meat. Moreover, there were previously observed differences in the frequencies of allele A of calpain among European breeds (Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and Holstein) and Bos taurus indicus (Gir, Guzerá and Nelore). This variability has been related to tenderness of meat, as cattle with Bos taurus taurus origin have more tender meat than Bos taurus indicus, showing small values of shear force. One explanation is that the Capn2A product could confer greater proteolytic activity than the encoded by the allele Capn2B. If allele A is associated with tender meat, it will be possible the early identification of the animals that have the potential to produce meat with qualities that attend the needs of the consumer market, in order to add economic value to the final product of the animal production chain. For this reason, biochemical and genetic studies related to calpain and calpastatin systems have been considered promising for the clarification of the physiological changes that occur in muscle structure during the period post-mortem, whose results have contributed to the improvement of meat quality. The objectives of this study were to investigate the RFLP in calpain (Capn2) gene and its relation with meat tenderization in 252 crossbred (Bos taurus taurus x Bos taurus indicus). The analyses were carried through by PCR-RFLP technique using the restriction enzyme HhaI. The meat tenderness analysis was evaluated in Longissimus dorsi by Warner-Bratzler Shear Forcer. The data of shear force (SF) were analyzed by model that included genotype effect (AA, AB, BB), genetic group and, as a covariate, the age at slaughter. The allele A, considered the most favorable for meat tenderization, was more frequent in Angus x Nelore (AxN) than Red Angus x Nelore (RxA), whose frequencies were 0,4697 and 0,3975, respectively. Significant effects were observed (p<0.05) of genetic group and genotype in FC. The average value of FC estimated for RxN was 32.24%, significantly (p<0.05) lesser that of AxN. All the averages of FC estimated for the genotypes AA, AB and BB, in two genetic groups differed (p<0.05) and were, respectively, 3.74, 5.43 and 7.43 in AxN and 2.64, 4.21 and 5.32 in RxN. The results obtained show that such polymorphism can assist the identification of animals for meat quality in crossbred Bos taurus taurus x Bos taurus indicus.http://revistas.bvs-vet.org.br/bia/article/view/7892
spellingShingle Maria Aparecida Cassiano Lara
Eder Pinatti
Aderbal Cavalcante-Neto
Gunta Gutmanis
Weber Vilas Boas Soares
Flávio Dutra Resende
Marcelo Henrique Faria
Restriction fragment length polymorphism in calpain (CAPN2) gene in crossbred cattle
Boletim de Indústria Animal
title Restriction fragment length polymorphism in calpain (CAPN2) gene in crossbred cattle
title_full Restriction fragment length polymorphism in calpain (CAPN2) gene in crossbred cattle
title_fullStr Restriction fragment length polymorphism in calpain (CAPN2) gene in crossbred cattle
title_full_unstemmed Restriction fragment length polymorphism in calpain (CAPN2) gene in crossbred cattle
title_short Restriction fragment length polymorphism in calpain (CAPN2) gene in crossbred cattle
title_sort restriction fragment length polymorphism in calpain capn2 gene in crossbred cattle
url http://revistas.bvs-vet.org.br/bia/article/view/7892
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