Journal
GENE
Volume 527, Issue 2, Pages 683-688Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.06.029
Keywords
Buffalo; Beta casein; Exon seven; Promoter; Polymorphism
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- NICHE project by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
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The study aimed at characterization of buffalo beta-casein gene and its promoter by PCR-SSCP analysis. Complete beta-casein exon VII region analysis revealed two SSCP band patterns, with pattern-I representing predominant allele B (85%) present in homozygous (genotype BB) condition and pattern-II representing a rare allele A1 present in heterozygous condition (genotype A1B). Sequencing of two patterns revealed three nucleotide substitutions at codon 68, 151 and 193 of exon VII. The cDNA sequence of buffalo beta-casein gene indicated three further nucleotide substitutions between allele A1 and B at codon 10, 39, and 41. Analysis of beta-casein proximal promoter region (-350 upstream to +32) revealed four SSCP band patterns. These SSCP patterns corresponded to nucleotide substitutions at seven locations within 382 bp 5' UTR region of beta-casein gene. Haplotype analysis suggested pattern-I of exon VII (wild type) was associated with three types of promoters and pattern-II of exon VII (rare type) corresponded to one exclusive type of promoter. The study suggested two haplotypes of exon VII and four haplotypes of promoter for buffalo beta-casein. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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