期刊
ANIMALS
卷 12, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ani12050548
关键词
body conformation traits; whole genome sequencing; genome-wide association study; single nucleotide polymorphism; goat
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [31772564]
- Key Project of Chongqing Natural Science Foundation [cstc2020jcyj-zdxmX0015]
- Chongqing's Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System Program for Herbivore
- Collection, Utilization, and Innovation of Germplasm Resources by Research Institutes and En-terprises of Chongqing (Cqnyncw-kqlhtxm)
This study conducted a genome-wide association study on a Chinese indigenous goat breed, Dazu black goats, to identify the genetic variants associated with body conformation traits. A total of 53 significant single nucleotide polymorphisms and 42 candidate genes were detected. These findings have practical applications for genetic improvement and economic benefits in the goat meat industry.
Simple Summary Body conformation traits are economically important in the goat meat industry. Good growth performance in goats, including an accelerated growth rate, can improve carcass weight and meat yield. The identification of genetic variants associated with these traits provides a basis for the genetic improvement of growth performance. In this study, we measured six body conformation traits, including body height, body length, cannon circumference, chest depth, chest width, and heart girth. By a genome-wide association study of a Chinese meat goat breed, 53 significant single nucleotide polymorphisms and 42 candidate genes associated with these traits were detected. These findings improve our understanding of the genetic basis of body conformation traits in goats. Identifying associations between genetic markers and economic traits has practical benefits for the meat goat industry. To better understand the genomic regions and biological pathways contributing to body conformation traits of meat goats, a genome-wide association study was performed using Dazu black goats (DBGs), a Chinese indigenous goat breed. In particular, 150 DBGs were genotyped by whole-genome sequencing, and six body conformation traits, including body height (BH), body length (BL), cannon circumference (CC), chest depth (CD), chest width (CW), and heart girth (HG), were examined. In total, 53 potential SNPs were associated with these body conformation traits. A bioinformatics analysis was performed to evaluate the genes located close to the significant SNPs. Finally, 42 candidate genes (e.g., PSTPIP2, C7orf57, CCL19, FGF9, SGCG, FIGN, and SIPA1L) were identified as components of the genetic architecture underlying body conformation traits. Our results provide useful biological information for the improvement of growth performance and have practical applications for genomic selection in goats.
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