Growth hormone

Construction and functional study of pGN, a mammary gland-specific expression plasmid

J. Lin, Yu, Q. H., Zhang, Q., and Yang, Q., “Construction and functional study of pGN, a mammary gland-specific expression plasmid”, vol. 13, pp. 4057-4070, 2014.

The aim of this study was to construct a mammary gland-specific expression vector, pGN, and to validate its function in expressing growth hormone (GH) both in vitro and in vivo. First, the GH gene was amplified and inserted downstream of the b-casein 5'-arm. Next, the neo gene was cloned downstream of the b-casein 3'-arm as a selection marker. To analyze the bioactivity of the pGN plasmid, we expressed pGN in a Bcap-37 cell line and in the goat mammary gland.

Doxycycline-regulated growth hormone gene expression system for swine

B. C. Jiang, Yu, D. B., Wang, L. J., Dong, F. L., Kaleri, H. A., Wang, X. G., Ally, N., Li, J., and Liu, H. L., “Doxycycline-regulated growth hormone gene expression system for swine”, vol. 11, pp. 2946-2957, 2012.

Although growth hormone gene transgenic animals are much larger than normal animals, they manifest differences that have adverse effects on survival due to overexpression of growth hormone. We developed a stable pig embryonic fibroblast cell line expressing pig growth hormone (pGH) using the Tet-On system, with which we can conditionally manipulate expression of pGH in vivo. Inducible expression of pGH was achieved by combining reserve Tet-controlled transcriptional activator and tetracycline-responsive element in a single plasmid.

Survival of the thriftiest: restricted nurture reveals the thrifty nature of a growth gene in Bos indicus

S. U. Dani, Dani, M. A. C., Freire, I. L., Gouvea, S. P., Knackfuss, F. B., Lima, F. P., Mercadante, M. E. Z., Monteiro, E., Paggiaro, S. M. G., Razook, A. G., and Yehia, H. C., “Survival of the thriftiest: restricted nurture reveals the thrifty nature of a growth gene in Bos indicus”, vol. 9, pp. 1032-1044, 2010.

Growth hormone (GH) is a part of the somatotropic axis that controls metabolism, growth, development and aging in a wide range of animals. Mutations that reduce GH signaling have been associated with extended life spans and increased longevity in ways similar to what is observed in dietary restriction (DR) models. However, the mechanism by which DR works is not well understood. Here, we show that DR works as a factor in the evolution of the genetic make-up of domestic cattle.

Sequence analysis of the growth hormone gene of the South American catfish Rhamdia quelen

B. S. Vaz, Cerqueira, G. M., Silva, J. C., Manzke, V. H. B., Moreira, C. G. A., and Moreira, H. L. M., “Sequence analysis of the growth hormone gene of the South American catfish Rhamdia quelen”, vol. 9. pp. 2184-2190, 2010.

Rhamdia quelen is an important Neotropical catfish species for fisheries and aquaculture in southern Brazil, where it is called Jandia. Like other native Brazilian species of economic importance, R. quelen genetics needs more attention for animal breeding programs. The growth hormone gene is known to be linked to a number of molecular markers and quantitative trait loci. We sequenced the coding region of the growth hormone gene with the primer walking technique. As in other Siluriformes, the R.

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 genes are associated with milk production, body condition score and fertility traits in dairy cows

M. P. Mullen, Lynch, C. O., Waters, S. M., Howard, D. J., O’Boyle, P., Kenny, D. A., Buckley, F., Horan, B., and Diskin, M. G., “Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 genes are associated with milk production, body condition score and fertility traits in dairy cows”, vol. 10, pp. 1819-1830, 2011.

The somatotrophic axis (GH-IGF) is a key regulator of animal growth and development, affecting performance traits that include milk production, growth rate, body composition, and fertility. The aim of this study was to quantify the association of previously identified SNPs in bovine growth hormone (GH1) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) genes with direct performance trait measurements of lactation and fertility in Holstein-Friesian lactating dairy cows.

Evaluation of DNA polymorphisms involving growth hormone relative to growth and carcass characteristics in Brahman steers

V. R. Beauchemin, Thomas, M. G., Franke, D. E., and Silver, G. A., “Evaluation of DNA polymorphisms involving growth hormone relative to growth and carcass characteristics in Brahman steers”, vol. 5, pp. 438-447, 2006.

Associations of DNA polymorphisms in growth hormone (GH) relative to growth and carcass characteristics in growing Brahman steers (N = 324 from 68 sires) were evaluated. Polymorphisms were an Msp-I RFLP and a leucine/valine SNP in the GH gene as well as a Hinf-I RFLP and a histidine/arginine SNP in transcriptional regulators of the GH gene, Pit-1 and Prop-1. Genotypic frequencies of the GH SNP, Pit-1 RFLP, and Prop-1 SNP were greater than 88% for one of the bi-allelic homozygous genotypes.

Associations of DNA polymorphisms in growth hormone and its transcriptional regulators with growth and carcass traits in two populations of Brangus bulls

M. G. Thomas, Enns, R. M., Shirley, K. L., Garcia, M. D., Garrett, A. J., and Silver, G. A., “Associations of DNA polymorphisms in growth hormone and its transcriptional regulators with growth and carcass traits in two populations of Brangus bulls”, vol. 6, pp. 222-237, 2007.

Sequence polymorphisms in the growth hormone (GH) gene and its transcriptional regulators, Pit-1 and Prop-1, were evaluated for associations with growth and carcass traits in two populations of Brangus bulls Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center (CDRRC, N = 248 from 14 sires) and a cooperating breeding program (COOP, N = 186 from 34 sires). Polymorphisms were SNP mutations in intron 4 (C/T) and exon V (C/G) in GH, A/G in exon VI in Pit-1, and A/G in exon III in Prop-1.

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