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Detection of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in AGPAT6 Gene, Associated with Milk Fat Content, using Tetra-Primer ARMS PCR-Based Assay, in Karan Fries Breeding Bulls.

ABSTRACT: Background:The bovine AGPAT6 gene is one of the potential candidate genes governing milk fat synthesis. Objectives:Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the targeted region of AGPAT6 gene and their effect on expected breeding values (EBV) of first lactation milk production traits viz. fat %, fat yield and 305 days milk yield in Karan Fries (KF) breeding bulls were sought. Materials and Methods:A tetra-primer ARMS PCR technique was adapted to genotype an SNP, g.36,175,805C>T located on 5' flanking region of AGPAT6 gene. The relationship between EBV of milk production traits and polymorphic locus of AGPAT6 gene was assessed. Results:Three kinds of genotype (CC, CT, and TT) with respect to g.36,175,805C>T SNP locus were observed. The identified SNP had significant (P<0.05) influence on EBV of fat % (EBV-FP). The KF bulls with CC and CT genotype had comparatively higher EBV-FP than the bulls with the TT genotype. The substitution of "C" allele by "T" allele led to a decrease of 0.0045 % in the EBV-FP. Conclusion:The identified SNP was significantly associated with EBV-FP, thus it may be utilized as a molecular marker for developing marker-assisted selection strategy to enhance the milk fat content in KF cattle population.

SUBMITTER: Upadhyay A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7357699 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Detection of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in <i>AGPAT6</i> Gene, Associated with Milk Fat Content, using Tetra-Primer ARMS PCR-Based Assay, in Karan Fries Breeding Bulls.

Upadhyay Arpan A Chakravarty Atish Kumar AK De Sachinandan S Gupta Ashok Kumar AK Singh Avtar A Sakthivel Selvan A A

Iranian journal of biotechnology 20191201 4

<h4>Background</h4>The bovine <i>AGPAT6</i> gene is one of the potential candidate genes governing milk fat synthesis.<h4>Objectives</h4>Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the targeted region of <i>AGPAT6</i> gene and their effect on expected breeding values (EBV) of first lactation milk production traits viz. fat %, fat yield and 305 days milk yield in Karan Fries (KF) breeding bulls were sought.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A tetra-primer ARMS PCR technique was adapted ...[more]

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Detection of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in AGPAT6 Gene, Associated with Milk Fat Content, using Tetra-Primer ARMS PCR-Based Assay, in Karan Fries Breeding Bulls.

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Detection of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in <i>AGPAT6</i> Gene, Associated with Milk Fat Content, using Tetra-Primer ARMS PCR-Based Assay, in Karan Fries Breeding Bulls.

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