China Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine ›› 2021, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (5): 1655-1663.doi: 10.16431/j.cnki.1671-7236.2021.05.016

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Polymorphisms of LF Gene and Their Association with Milk Quality Traits in Yak

YANG Xiaobin, HE Lili, ZHANG Yang, ZHOU Ruifeng, HOU Kangli, ZHANG Yunyun, WANG Yueli, LI Qingqing, SHI Bingang, HU Jiang   

  1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University/Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, Lanzhou 730070, China
  • Received:2020-11-24 Online:2021-05-20 Published:2021-05-20

Abstract: In this study,polymorphisms of yak lactoferrin (LF) gene were investigated and their effects on some milk quality traits were estimated so as to enrich the molecular genetic data for yak.Variations in 5'UTR and intron 4 of LF gene were checked by PCR-SSCP in 3 yak populations (Gannan yak,Tianzhu White yak and Tibetan yak) and their effects on the milk quality traits were analyzed in Gannan yak.The results showed that:Variation of c.-568 G>A and c.499+56 C>A were found in 5'UTR and intron 4 of yak LF gene,respectively.Allele A1,genotype A1B1 of 5'UTR and genotype A2B2 of intron 4 were the dominant allele and genotype in three yaks.The allele A2 of intron 4 was dominant in Gannan yak and Tianzhu White yak,but allele B2 was dominant in Tibetan yak.The polymorphism information content (PIC) in 5'UTR and intron 4 of LF gene in yaks ranged from 0.25 to 0.50,belonging to moderate polymorphism.The association analysis showed that the variations in LF gene affected the milk quality traits in different parities of Gannan yak.Individuals with genotypes A1A1 and A1B1 of 5'UTR in second parity yak had significantly higher non-fat solids rate than B1B1 genotype (P<0.05),the genotypes A2B2 and B2B2 of intron 4 in the third parity had significantly higher milk fat rate than A2A2 genotype (P<0.05),as well as yaks with B2B2 genotype in fourth parity had significant lower milk rate than A2A2 and A2B2 genotype (P<0.05).In conclusion,the polymorphisms were found in LF gene of Gannan yak,Tianzhu White yak and Tibetan yak,and these variations in 5'UTR and intron 4 that were association with content of non-fat solids and milk fat rate of Gannan yak,respectively,could be used as potential molecular genetic markers for milk quality traits.

Key words: yak; LF gene; PCR-SSCP; milk quality traits

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