ArticleBMC genomic data2024
Genetic variation in bovine LAP3 and SIRT1 genes associated with fertility traits in dairy cattle.
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- Sirtuins in Women's Health.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Molecular Variants inInternational journal of women's health · 2025Article
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backgroundThe genetic progress of fertility and reproduction traits in dairy cattle has been constrained by the low heritability of these traits. Identifying candidate genes and variants associated with fertility and reproduction could enhance the accuracy of genetic selection and expedite breeding process of dairy cattle with low-heritability traits. While the bovine LAP3 and SIRT1 genes exhibit well-documented associations with milk production traits in dairy cattle, their effect on cow fertility have not yet been explored. Eleven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), comprising five in the promoter (rs717156555: C > G, rs720373055: T > C, rs516876447: A > G, rs461857269: C > T and rs720349928: G > A), two in 5'UTR (rs722359733: C > T and rs462932574: T > G), two in intron 12 (rs110932626: A > G and rs43702363: C > T), and one in 3'UTR of exon 13 (rs41255599: C > T) in LAP3 and one in SIRT1 (rs718329990:T > C) genes, have previously been reported to be associated with various traits of milk production and clinical mastitis in Sahiwal and Karan Fries dairy cattle. In this study, the analysis primarily aimed to assess the impact of SNPs within LAP3 and SIRT1 genes on fertility traits in Sahiwal and Karan Fries cattle. Association studies were conducted using mixed linear models, involving 125 Sahiwal and 138 Karan Fries animals in each breed. The analysis utilized a designated PCR-RFLP panel.
resultsIn the promoter region of the LAP3 gene, all variants demonstrated significant (P < 0.05) associations with AFC, except for rs722359733: C > T. However, specific variants with the LAP3 gene's promoter region, namely rs722359733: C > T, rs110932626: A > G, rs43702363: C > T, and rs41255599: C > T, showed significant associations with CI and DO in Sahiwal and Karan Fries cows, respectively. The SNP rs718329990: T > C in the promoter region of SIRT1 gene exhibited a significant association with CI and DO in Sahiwal cattle. Haplotype-based association analysis revealed significant associations between haplotype combinations and AFC, CI and DO in the studied dairy cattle population. Animals with H2H3 and H2H4 haplotype combination exhibited higher AFC, CI and DO than other combinations.
conclusionsThese results affirm the involvement of the LAP3 and SIRT1 genes in female fertility traits, indicating that polymorphisms within these genes are linked to the studied traits. Overall, the significant SNPs and haplotypes identified in this study could have the potential to enhance herd profitability and ensure long-term sustainability on dairy farms by enabling the selection of animals with early age first calving and enhance reproductive performance in the dairy cattle breeding program.
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