Background: Fatty acids are important traits that affect meat quality and nutritive values in beef cattle. Detection of genetic variants for fatty acid composition can help to elucidate the genetic mechanism underpinn...Background: Fatty acids are important traits that affect meat quality and nutritive values in beef cattle. Detection of genetic variants for fatty acid composition can help to elucidate the genetic mechanism underpinning these traits and promote the improvement of fatty acid profiles. In this study, we performed a genome-wide association study(GWAS) on fatty acid composition using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) arrays in Chinese Wagyu cattle.Results: In total, we detected 15 and 8 significant genome-wide SNPs for individual fatty acids and fatty acid groups in Chinese Wagyu cattle, respectively. Also, we identified nine candidate genes based on 100 kb regions around associated SNPs. Four SNPs significantly associated with C14:1 cis-9 were embedded with stearoyl-CoA desaturase(SCD), while three SNPs in total were identified for C22:6 n-3 within Phospholipid scramblase family member 5(PLSCR5), Cytoplasmic linker associated protein 1(CLASP1), and Chymosin(CYM). Notably, we found the top candidate SNP within SCD can explain ~ 7.37% of phenotypic variance for C14:1 cis-9.Moreover, we detected several blocks with high LD in the 100 kb region around SCD. In addition, we found three significant SNPs within a 100 kb region showing pleiotropic effects related to multiple FA groups(PUFA,n-6, and PUFA/SFA), which contains BAI1 associated protein 2 like 2(BAIAP2 L2), MAF bZIP transcription factor F(MAFF),and transmembrane protein 184 B(TMEM184 B).Conclusions: Our study identified several significant SNPs and candidate genes for individual fatty acids and fatty acid groups in Chinese Wagyu cattle, and these findings will further assist the design of breeding programs for meat quality in cattle.展开更多
[目的]研究牛活体采卵-体外受精(ovum pick-up and in vitro fertilization,OPU/IVF)体系,建立高效的牛体外胚胎生产系统。[方法]以从屠宰场采集的健康牛新鲜卵巢为试验材料,进行卵母细胞体外成熟、体外受精、体外胚胎培养相关条件的摸...[目的]研究牛活体采卵-体外受精(ovum pick-up and in vitro fertilization,OPU/IVF)体系,建立高效的牛体外胚胎生产系统。[方法]以从屠宰场采集的健康牛新鲜卵巢为试验材料,进行卵母细胞体外成熟、体外受精、体外胚胎培养相关条件的摸索,重点考查体外胚胎培养液中添加瘦素(leptin)对囊胚率的影响。选取13~15月龄健康荷斯坦奶牛及和牛各10头作为供体,进行活体采卵、卵母细胞体外成熟、体外胚胎生产,记录可用卵数及可用囊胚数,统计卵裂率、囊胚率;2个品种牛的体外冷冻胚胎解冻后,以荷斯坦奶牛为受体进行胚胎移植,移植后45 d统计妊娠率。[结果]添加30 U/mL的leptin可以显著(P<0.05)提高屠宰场来源牛体外胚胎的囊胚率。随机选择供体牛活体采卵,平均每头荷斯坦奶牛获得可用卵7.5枚,平均每头和牛获得可用卵8.1枚;荷斯坦奶牛及和牛的卵裂率分别为84.00%、82.71%,二者差异不显著(P>0.05)。体外培养条件下,平均每头荷斯坦奶牛获得可用囊胚4.3枚,平均每头和牛获得可用囊胚3.7枚;荷斯坦奶牛的囊胚率(57.33%)显著(P<0.05)高于和牛(45.68%)。体外胚胎解冻后移植,荷斯坦奶牛胚胎组的妊娠率为54.17%,和牛胚胎组的妊娠率为55.79%,二者差异不显著(P>0.05)。[结论]该研究建立的OPU/IVF体系可以有效提高优质母牛的利用效率,降低生产成本,为牛体外胚胎生产系统的优化提供了参考。展开更多
Background： Metabolic profile was initially designed as a presymptomatic diagnostic aid based on statistical analyses of blood metabolites to provide an early warning of certain types of metabolic disorder. However, ...Background： Metabolic profile was initially designed as a presymptomatic diagnostic aid based on statistical analyses of blood metabolites to provide an early warning of certain types of metabolic disorder. However, there is little metabolic profile data available about Korean Hanwoo cows. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the reference intervals of metabolic profile for Korean Hanwoo cows. Methods： Healthy animals （2,205） were selected and divided into early （day 1 to 95）, middle （day 96 to 190） and late （day 191 to 285） period according to their gestating period. Metabolic profile including total protein （TP）, albumin （AIb）, urea （UREA）, glucose （Glu）, total cholesterol （T-Cho）, long-chain fatty acid （LCFA）, aspartate aminotransferase （AST）, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase （GGT）, creatinine （Crea）, calcium （Ca）, inorganic phosphorous （iP） and magnesium （Mg） were analyzed using a TBA-4OFR automatic biochemical analyzer. The data of Korean Hanwoo cows were then compared to those of the Japanese Wagyu cows. Results： Most of the data of the Korean Hanwoo cows were relatively higher than those of Japanese Wagyu cows, with the exception of Glu and GGT. This may indicate that the nutritional level of feed for the Korean Hanwoo cows was higher than that of the Japanese Wagyu cows because of the different feeding system. In particular, relatively higher levels of UREA and LCFA were observed in the Korean Hanwoo cows, and this may also contribute to the low reproduction efficiency. Conclusions： These findings may provide some theoretical basis for understanding the reproductive and feeding situation of Korean Hanwoo cows.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China(31372294 and 31702084)Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Technology Innovation Project(CAAS-XTCX2016010,CAAS-ZDXT2018006,ASTIP-IAS-TS-9,ASTIP-IAS-TS-16 and ASTIP-IAS03)for the design of the study and data collectionpartly supported by Beijing City Board of Education Foundation(PXM2016_014207_000012)for the data analysis and interpretation of the study
文摘Background: Fatty acids are important traits that affect meat quality and nutritive values in beef cattle. Detection of genetic variants for fatty acid composition can help to elucidate the genetic mechanism underpinning these traits and promote the improvement of fatty acid profiles. In this study, we performed a genome-wide association study(GWAS) on fatty acid composition using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) arrays in Chinese Wagyu cattle.Results: In total, we detected 15 and 8 significant genome-wide SNPs for individual fatty acids and fatty acid groups in Chinese Wagyu cattle, respectively. Also, we identified nine candidate genes based on 100 kb regions around associated SNPs. Four SNPs significantly associated with C14:1 cis-9 were embedded with stearoyl-CoA desaturase(SCD), while three SNPs in total were identified for C22:6 n-3 within Phospholipid scramblase family member 5(PLSCR5), Cytoplasmic linker associated protein 1(CLASP1), and Chymosin(CYM). Notably, we found the top candidate SNP within SCD can explain ~ 7.37% of phenotypic variance for C14:1 cis-9.Moreover, we detected several blocks with high LD in the 100 kb region around SCD. In addition, we found three significant SNPs within a 100 kb region showing pleiotropic effects related to multiple FA groups(PUFA,n-6, and PUFA/SFA), which contains BAI1 associated protein 2 like 2(BAIAP2 L2), MAF bZIP transcription factor F(MAFF),and transmembrane protein 184 B(TMEM184 B).Conclusions: Our study identified several significant SNPs and candidate genes for individual fatty acids and fatty acid groups in Chinese Wagyu cattle, and these findings will further assist the design of breeding programs for meat quality in cattle.
文摘[目的]研究牛活体采卵-体外受精(ovum pick-up and in vitro fertilization,OPU/IVF)体系,建立高效的牛体外胚胎生产系统。[方法]以从屠宰场采集的健康牛新鲜卵巢为试验材料,进行卵母细胞体外成熟、体外受精、体外胚胎培养相关条件的摸索,重点考查体外胚胎培养液中添加瘦素(leptin)对囊胚率的影响。选取13~15月龄健康荷斯坦奶牛及和牛各10头作为供体,进行活体采卵、卵母细胞体外成熟、体外胚胎生产,记录可用卵数及可用囊胚数,统计卵裂率、囊胚率;2个品种牛的体外冷冻胚胎解冻后,以荷斯坦奶牛为受体进行胚胎移植,移植后45 d统计妊娠率。[结果]添加30 U/mL的leptin可以显著(P<0.05)提高屠宰场来源牛体外胚胎的囊胚率。随机选择供体牛活体采卵,平均每头荷斯坦奶牛获得可用卵7.5枚,平均每头和牛获得可用卵8.1枚;荷斯坦奶牛及和牛的卵裂率分别为84.00%、82.71%,二者差异不显著(P>0.05)。体外培养条件下,平均每头荷斯坦奶牛获得可用囊胚4.3枚,平均每头和牛获得可用囊胚3.7枚;荷斯坦奶牛的囊胚率(57.33%)显著(P<0.05)高于和牛(45.68%)。体外胚胎解冻后移植,荷斯坦奶牛胚胎组的妊娠率为54.17%,和牛胚胎组的妊娠率为55.79%,二者差异不显著(P>0.05)。[结论]该研究建立的OPU/IVF体系可以有效提高优质母牛的利用效率,降低生产成本,为牛体外胚胎生产系统的优化提供了参考。
基金supported by Bioindustry Technology Development Program (313020041SB010) for Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Republic of Korea and Concentrated Research Professor Program for Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
文摘Background： Metabolic profile was initially designed as a presymptomatic diagnostic aid based on statistical analyses of blood metabolites to provide an early warning of certain types of metabolic disorder. However, there is little metabolic profile data available about Korean Hanwoo cows. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the reference intervals of metabolic profile for Korean Hanwoo cows. Methods： Healthy animals （2,205） were selected and divided into early （day 1 to 95）, middle （day 96 to 190） and late （day 191 to 285） period according to their gestating period. Metabolic profile including total protein （TP）, albumin （AIb）, urea （UREA）, glucose （Glu）, total cholesterol （T-Cho）, long-chain fatty acid （LCFA）, aspartate aminotransferase （AST）, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase （GGT）, creatinine （Crea）, calcium （Ca）, inorganic phosphorous （iP） and magnesium （Mg） were analyzed using a TBA-4OFR automatic biochemical analyzer. The data of Korean Hanwoo cows were then compared to those of the Japanese Wagyu cows. Results： Most of the data of the Korean Hanwoo cows were relatively higher than those of Japanese Wagyu cows, with the exception of Glu and GGT. This may indicate that the nutritional level of feed for the Korean Hanwoo cows was higher than that of the Japanese Wagyu cows because of the different feeding system. In particular, relatively higher levels of UREA and LCFA were observed in the Korean Hanwoo cows, and this may also contribute to the low reproduction efficiency. Conclusions： These findings may provide some theoretical basis for understanding the reproductive and feeding situation of Korean Hanwoo cows.
