Mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms and fertility in beef cattle

被引:64
作者
Sutarno
Cummins, JM
Greeff, J
Lymbery, A
机构
[1] Murdoch Univ, Div Vet & Biomed Sci, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
[2] Sebelas Maret Univ, FMIPA, Dept Biol, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia
[3] Agr Western Australia, Katanning, WA 6317, Australia
关键词
PCR-RFLP; bovine mitochondrial DNA; D-loop; ND-5; fertility;
D O I
10.1016/S0093-691X(02)00664-7
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Four hundred and twenty-two beef cattle of two different breeds (purebred Hereford and composite multibreed) were characterized by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism, using the restriction enzymes ApaI, AvaII, HindIII, PstI, SpeI, SspI and TaqI in two regions (the D-loop and the ND-5 gene) of mitochondrial DNA. The association between molecular haplotypes and records on calving rate, defined as the mean number of live calves born per year over 4 years, were examined by analysis of variance. A significant association was found between calving rate and mitochondrial polymorphisms in both breeds, This may have implications for genetically improving cow fertility. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:1603 / 1610
页数:8
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