Growth traits

Random regression models for the estimation of genetic and environmental covariance functions for growth traits in Santa Ines sheep

J. L. R. Sarmento, Torres, R. A., Sousa, W. H., Lôbo, R. N. B., Albuquerque, L. G., Lopes, P. S., Santos, N. P. S., Bignard, A. B., Sarmento, J. L. R., Torres, R. A., Sousa, W. H., Lôbo, R. N. B., Albuquerque, L. G., Lopes, P. S., Santos, N. P. S., and Bignard, A. B., “Random regression models for the estimation of genetic and environmental covariance functions for growth traits in Santa Ines sheep”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Polynomial functions of different orders were used to model random effects associated with weight of Santa Ines sheep from birth to 196 days. Fixed effects included in the models were contemporary groups, age of ewe at lambing, and fourth-order Legendre polynomials for age to represent the average growth curve. In the random part, functions of different orders were included to model variances associated with direct additive and maternal genetic effects and with permanent environmental effects of the animal and mother.

Association of genetic variations in the ACLY gene with growth traits in Chinese beef cattle

M. N. Li, Guo, X., Bao, P. J., Wu, X. Y., Ding, X. Z., Chu, M., Liang, C. N., Yan, P., Li, M. N., Guo, X., Bao, P. J., Wu, X. Y., Ding, X. Z., Chu, M., Liang, C. N., and Yan, P., “Association of genetic variations in the ACLY gene with growth traits in Chinese beef cattle”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

ATP citrate lyase (ACLY) is the primary enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cytosolic acetyl-CoA, which is a key precursor of both fatty acid and mevalonate synthesis pathways. Genetic variation of the ACLY gene may influence multiple traits associated with animal production. Here, we identified three non-synonymous mutations in ACLY exons in five beef cattle populations using DNA pool sequencing and high-resolution melting analysis.

Polymorphisms in the LPL gene and their association with growth traits in Jiaxian cattle

L. S. Gui, Huang, Y. M., Hong, J. Y., Zan, L. S., Gui, L. S., Huang, Y. M., Hong, J. Y., Zan, L. S., Gui, L. S., Huang, Y. M., Hong, J. Y., and Zan, L. S., “Polymorphisms in the LPL gene and their association with growth traits in Jiaxian cattle”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Previous studies showed that the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene was involved in metabolism and transport of lipids, suggesting that the LPL is a potential candidate gene affecting growth traits in animals. The aim of this study was to identify polymorphism in the bovine LPL gene and analyze its possible association with growth traits in 218 randomly selected Jiaxian cattle. We used DNA sequencing to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the LPL gene. A sequence analysis revealed three SNPs: two in intron 5 (C18306T and C18341T) and one in exon 6 (G18362A).

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