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Genome-wide association studies of body size traits in Tibetan sheep.
Liu, Dehui; Li, Xue; Wang, Lei; Pei, Quanbang; Zhao, Jincai; Sun, De; Ren, Qianben; Tian, Dehong; Han, Buying; Jiang, Hanjing; Zhang, Wenkui; Wang, Song; Tian, Fei; Liu, Sijia; Zhao, Kai.
Afiliação
  • Liu D; Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 23 Xinning Road, Xining, Qinghai, 810001, China.
  • Li X; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
  • Wang L; Branch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar, 161005, China.
  • Pei Q; Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 23 Xinning Road, Xining, Qinghai, 810001, China.
  • Zhao J; Qinghai Sheep Breeding and Promotion Service Center, Gangcha, Qinghai, 812300, China.
  • Sun; Qinghai Sheep Breeding and Promotion Service Center, Gangcha, Qinghai, 812300, China.
  • Ren Q; Qinghai Sheep Breeding and Promotion Service Center, Gangcha, Qinghai, 812300, China.
  • Tian D; Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, Huzhu, Qinghai, 810500, China.
  • Han B; Qinghai Sheep Breeding and Promotion Service Center, Gangcha, Qinghai, 812300, China.
  • Jiang H; Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 23 Xinning Road, Xining, Qinghai, 810001, China.
  • Zhang W; Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 23 Xinning Road, Xining, Qinghai, 810001, China.
  • Wang S; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
  • Tian F; Qinghai Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Protection and Utilization Center, Xining, 810000, China.
  • Liu S; Qinghai Sheep Breeding and Promotion Service Center, Gangcha, Qinghai, 812300, China.
  • Zhao K; Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 23 Xinning Road, Xining, Qinghai, 810001, China.
BMC Genomics ; 25(1): 739, 2024 Jul 30.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39080522
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Elucidating the genetic variation underlying phenotypic diversity will facilitate improving production performance in livestock species. The Tibetan sheep breed in China holds significant historical importance, serving as a fundamental pillar of Qinghai's animal husbandry sector. The Plateau-type Tibetan sheep, comprising 90% of the province's population, are characterized by their tall stature and serve as the primary breed among Tibetan sheep. In contrast, Zhashijia sheep exhibit larger size and superior meat quality. These two species provide an excellent model for elucidating the genetic basis of body size variation. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a comprehensive genome-wide association study on these two Tibetan sheep breeds to identify single nucleotide polymorphism loci and regulatory genes that influence body size traits in Tibetan sheep.

RESULT:

In this study, the phenotypic traits of body weight, body length, body height, chest circumference, chest depth, chest width, waist angle width, and pipe circumference were evaluated in two Tibetan sheep breeds Plateau-type sheep and Zhashijia Tibetan sheep. Whole genome sequencing generated 48,215,130 high-quality SNPs for genome-wide association study. Four methods were applied and identified 623 SNPs significantly associated with body size traits. The significantly associated single nucleotide polymorphisms identified in this study are located near or within 111 candidate genes. These genes exhibit enrichment in the cAMP and Rap1 signaling pathways, significantly affecting animal growth, and body size. Specifically, the following genes were associated ASAP1, CDK6, FRYL, NAV2, PTPRM, GPC6, PTPRG, KANK1, NTRK2 and ADCY8.

CONCLUSION:

By genome-wide association study, we identified 16 SNPs and 10 candidate genes associated with body size traits in Tibetan sheep, which hold potential for application in genomic selection breeding programs in sheep. Identifying these candidate genes will establish a solid foundation for applying molecular marker-assisted selection in sheep breeding and improve our understanding of body size control in farmed animals.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Fenótipo / Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único / Tamanho Corporal / Estudo de Associação Genômica Ampla Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: BMC Genomics Assunto da revista: GENETICA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Fenótipo / Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único / Tamanho Corporal / Estudo de Associação Genômica Ampla Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: BMC Genomics Assunto da revista: GENETICA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China