A new variant in exon VII of bovine beta-casein gene (CSN2) and its distribution among European cattle breeds

2002 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. JANN ◽  
G. CERIOTTI ◽  
A. CAROLI ◽  
G. ERHARDT
Keyword(s):  
Casein Gene ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
New Variant ◽  
Beta Casein ◽  
European Cattle

scholarly journals Distribution of the Beta-Casein Gene Variants in Three Cattle Breeds Reared in Benin

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Camus Mahougnon Adoligbe ◽  
Stéphanie Gloria Akpo ◽  
Santoze Adido ◽  
Marguéritte M’Po ◽  
Ange-Régis Zoclanclounon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Gene Variants ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Casein Gene ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Specific Pcr ◽  
Pcr Products ◽  
Beta Casein ◽  
Good Potential

The beta-casein gene is one of the most functional genetic candidate that affect milk quality and composition traits. Among its variants, the A1/A2 are the most common. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the distribution of the Beta-casein gene variants (A1/A2) in three different cattle breeds in order to determine which of the breed produce a better milk for consumers’ health. 152 blood samples which comprises 72 (Muturu), 40 (Azawak) and 40 Girolando were used to carry out this study. Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood samples and each variant was subsequently amplified from the extracted DNA samples using an Allele-Specific PCR technique and then confirmed by running the PCR products on 1% agarose gel. The result showed that there were three genotypes (A1A1, A2A1 and A2A2) in the three breeds. The average percentage genotypic frequencies obtained from this study were 42.76%, 31.58% and 25.66% respectively for A1A1, A1A2 and A2A2 genotypes while the percentage allelic frequencies were 58% and 42% respectively for A1 and A2 allele. The genetic parameters of Azawak breed were higher than that of the other breeds, what implies that there was a higher polymorphism and genetic diversity in the Azawak breed in the beta-casein gene compare to the other breeds. The A2 beta-casein variant in milk has been found to be desirable for milk consumer’s health and nutrition. This study therefore showed that the Azawak breed provides a good potential for increasing this favorable allele through appropriate breeding techniques of cattle.

SELECTION OF CATTLE FOR POLYMORPHIC BETA-CASEIN GENE IN THE KRASNODAR TERRITORY

2019 ◽  
pp. 22-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. KOVALYUK ◽  
◽  
V. SATSUK ◽  
M. KOVALYUK ◽  
E. MACHULSKAYA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Casein Gene ◽  
Beta Casein ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals On the origin and diversification of Podolian cattle breeds: testing scenarios of European colonization using genome-wide SNP data

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Senczuk ◽  
Salvatore Mastrangelo ◽  
Paolo Ajmone-Marsan ◽  
Zsolt Becskei ◽  
Paolo Colangelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Diversity Indices ◽  
Melting Pot ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Snp Data ◽  
Early Migration ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
European Colonization ◽  
Approximate Bayesian ◽  
European Cattle

Abstract Background During the Neolithic expansion, cattle accompanied humans and spread from their domestication centres to colonize the ancient world. In addition, European cattle occasionally intermingled with both indicine cattle and local aurochs resulting in an exclusive pattern of genetic diversity. Among the most ancient European cattle are breeds that belong to the so-called Podolian trunk, the history of which is still not well established. Here, we used genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data on 806 individuals belonging to 36 breeds to reconstruct the origin and diversification of Podolian cattle and to provide a reliable scenario of the European colonization, through an approximate Bayesian computation random forest (ABC-RF) approach. Results Our results indicate that European Podolian cattle display higher values of genetic diversity indices than both African taurine and Asian indicine breeds. Clustering analyses show that Podolian breeds share close genomic relationships, which suggests a likely common genetic ancestry. Among the simulated and tested scenarios of the colonization of Europe from taurine cattle, the greatest support was obtained for the model assuming at least two waves of diffusion. Time estimates are in line with an early migration from the domestication centre of non-Podolian taurine breeds followed by a secondary migration of Podolian breeds. The best fitting model also suggests that the Italian Podolian breeds are the result of admixture between different genomic pools. Conclusions This comprehensive dataset that includes most of the autochthonous cattle breeds belonging to the so-called Podolian trunk allowed us not only to shed light onto the origin and diversification of this group of cattle, but also to gain new insights into the diffusion of European cattle. The most well-supported scenario of colonization points to two main waves of migrations: with one that occurred alongside with the Neolithic human expansion and gave rise to the non-Podolian taurine breeds, and a more recent one that favoured the diffusion of European Podolian. In this process, we highlight the importance of both the Mediterranean and Danube routes in promoting European cattle colonization. Moreover, we identified admixture as a driver of diversification in Italy, which could represent a melting pot for Podolian cattle.

Genome‐wide SNP analysis clearly distinguished the Belarusian Red cattle from other European cattle breeds

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. Zinovieva ◽  
I. P. Sheiko ◽  
A. V. Dotsev ◽  
R. I. Sheiko ◽  
M. E. Mikhailova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Snp Analysis ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
European Cattle

POLYMORPHISM OF THE BETA-CASEIN GENE IN HOLSTEIN COWS

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-21
Author(s):  
Л.В. КАЛАШНИКОВА ◽  
В.Г. ТРУФАНОВ ◽  
Я.А. ХАБИБРАХМАНОВА ◽  
Т.Б. ГАНЧЕНКОВА ◽  
Н.В. РЫЖОВА ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Similar Frequency ◽  
Casein Gene ◽  
Holstein Breed ◽  
Allele Variant ◽  
Beta Casein ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Breeding Farms

Представлены результаты исследований частоты встречаемости аллельных вариантов А1 и А2 гена бета-казеина (CSN2) у животных голштинской породы (n=510), принадлежащих пяти племенным хозяйствам Российской Федерации. Анализ ДНК проводился методом полимеразной цепной реакции с искусственно созданным сайтом рестрикции (ACRS-ПЦР). В среднем, по всему исследованному поголовью частота генотипов составила: A1A1—15% (n=78), A1A2—41 % (n=210), A2A2—44% (n=222). Частота желательного аллельного варианта А2 в среднем по всем стадам достигла 0,641 и превысила частоту аллеля А1 (0,359). Генотип А2А2 чаще встречается в группе племенных животных, импортированных из Дании. Им обладают 77% особей из 40 исследованных. Частота аллеля А2 в стаде исследуемого племенного хозяйства Курской области в 7 раз превысила частоту аллеля А1 и достигла 0,875. На 2-ом месте по частоте аллеля А2 находится маточное поголовье, завезенное из США. В племенном хозяйстве Московской области 42% животных из 354 исследованных имеют желательный генотип А2А2, частота аллеля А2 составила 0,640. В Камчатском крае отмечена сходная частота аллеля А2 (0,635) у племенных особей голштинской породы североамериканской селекции. В группе скота венгерской селекции, принадлежащей племенному хозяйству Рязанской области, частота аллеля А2 гена CSN2 ниже (0,611).  В другом хозяйстве этого региона у голштинской породы канадского происхождения частота аллеля А1 (0,522) превысила частоту аллеля А2 (0,478). По исследованному поголовью оценки наблюдаемой (Ho) и ожидаемой (He) гетерозиготности имеют сходные значения и составляют 0,430 и 0,460 соответственно. The results of studies of the frequency of occurrence of allelic variants A1 and A2 of the beta-casein gene (CSN2) in Holstein animals (n=510) belonging to five breeding farms of the Russian Federation are presented. DNA analysis was performed by polymerase chain reaction with an artificially created restriction site (ACRS-PCR). On average, the frequency of genotypes for the entire studied population was: A1A1-15% (n=78), A1A2—41% (n=210), A2A2—44% (n=222). The frequency of the desired A2 allele variant reached 0.641 on average across all herds and exceeded the frequency of the A1 allele (0.359). The A2A2 genotype is more common in a group of breeding animals imported from Denmark. It is possessed by 77% of the 40 individuals studied. The frequency of the A2 allele in the herd of the studied breeding farm of the Kursk region was 7 times higher than the frequency of the A1 allele and reached 0.875. On the 2nd place in the frequency of the A2 allele is the breeding stock imported from the United States. In the breeding farm of the Moscow region, 42% of the 354 animals studied have the desired genotype A2A2, the frequency of the A2 allele was 0.640. In the Kamchatka Territory, a similar frequency of the A2 allele (0.635) was observed in cows of the Holstein breed of North American selection. In the group of Hungarian-bred cattle belonging to the Ryazan Region breeding farm, the frequency of the A2 allele of the CSN2 gene is lower (0.611). In another farm in this region, the Holstein breed of Canadian origin had the frequency of the A1 allele (0.522) higher than the frequency of the A2 allele (0.478). For the studied livestock, the estimates of observed (Ho) and expected (He) heterozygosity have similar values and are 0.430 and 0.460, respectively.

Detection of A1 and A2 Alleles at Beta-casein Locus in Bargur and Umblachery (Indian Zebu) Cattle Breeds by Allele-specific PCR

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Raja ◽  
R. Rajendran ◽  
P. Ganapathi
Keyword(s):  
Information Content ◽  
Polymorphism Information Content ◽  
Zebu Cattle ◽  
Effective Number ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Specific Pcr ◽  
Genotype Frequencies ◽  
Beta Casein ◽  
Allele Specific ◽  
Allele Specific Pcr

Background: Many genetic variants of beta-casein in different breeds of cattle have been reported. The A1 and A2 are the most common variants. The breeds of Zebu cattle have high frequency of A2 allele or monomorphic for A2 allele. The current study aimed to screen Indian Zebu cattle breeds, Bargur and Umblachery, for A1 and A2 alleles at beta-casein locus.Methods: A total of 48 Bargur and 42 Umblachery cattle were genotyped for β-casein (CSN2) gene using allele-specific PCR. The gene and genotype frequencies were estimated. The theoretical heterozygosity (Heexp), experimental heterozygosity (Heobs), polymorphism information content (PIC), expected homozygosity (E), effective number of alleles (ENA) and level of possible variability realization (V%) were calculated.Result: The investigation revealed the presence of both A1 and A2 alleles at beta-casein locus in both Bargur and Umblachery cattle breeds. The A1A1 genotype was not observed in both the breeds. The frequencies of A1A2 and A2A2 genotypes were 0.125 and 0.875 respectively in Bargur and 0.050 and 0.950 respectively in Umblachery breed. The study indicated the predominance of A2 variant in both the breeds. The frequencies of A1 and A2 alleles were 0.063 and 0.937 respectively in Bargur and 0.02 and 0.98 respectively in Umblachery breed. The values of experimental heterozygosity (Heobs), theoretical heterozygosity (Heexp), polymorphism information content (PIC), expected homozygosity (E), effective number of alleles (ENA), level of possible variability realization (V%) were 0.125, 0.1163, 0.1095,0.8837, 1.131 and 11.88 respectively in Bargur breed. These values were 0.048, 0.0468, 0.0458, 0.9532, 1.049 and 4.79 respectively in Umblachery population. The observed heterozygosity and PIC values revealed the existence of very low genetic variability in the tested populations. The present work will be a contribution to the study on beta-casein locus in Indian zebu cattle.

scholarly journals Assessment of Biological Potential Realization in Cattle of the Kostroma Breed with Different Allelic Variants of Beta-Casein Gene

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
А.А. Чаицкий ◽  
Н.С. Баранова
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Mutation ◽  
Biological Efficiency ◽  
Allelic Variants ◽  
Casein Gene ◽  
Biological Potential ◽  
Beta Casein ◽  
Casein Protein ◽  
High Level ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

Среди сложных белков молока – казеинов – чаще всего встречаются α- и β-казеин. Ген бета-казеина имеет 12 аллельных вариантов, среди которых получили преимущество варианты А1 и А2. При этом, А2 – естественная для человеческого организма разновидность белка бета-казеина, а тип А1 возник в результате природной генетической мутации. Для получения максимального объёма продукции лучшего качества при переориентации производства на молоко А2 необходимо учитывать как основные количественные показатели продуктивности крупного рогатого скота, так и коэффициенты, определяющие эффективность использования коров с точки зрения биологической полноценности продукции, такие как биологической эффективности коров (БЭК), биологической полноценности молока (КБП), кормового коэффициента (FCR) и валовой эффективности использования кормов (GFE). Представлено сравнение количественных и качественных показателей животных разного возраста и групп с учётом степени кровности по улучшающей породе, а также с учётом генотипа по бета-казеину. Впервые проведён анализ реализации биологического потенциала крупного рогатого скота костромской породы с разными аллельными вариантами гена бета-казеина. В ходе исследования установлено, что животные генотипа А2А2 по бета-казеину отличались высоким уровнем БЭК и КБП, а также характеризовались достоверно более высоким уровнем реализации сухого вещества корма в молоко (FCR, GFE), чем у животных А1А2. Так, удои у коров с генотипом А2А2 с кровностью 50% по улучшающей породе за полновозрастную лактацию на 2514 кг больше, чем у животных генотипа А1А2, а коэффициенты БЭК, КБП и FCRвыше на 39,79%, 15,81% и 0,57 кг соответственно. Among the complex proteins of milk – caseins – most often there are α- and β-casein. The beta-casein gene has 12 allelic variants, among which the A1 and A2 variants have gained advantage. At the same time A2 is a natural variety of beta-casein protein for the human body and type A1 arose as a result of a natural genetic mutation. To obtain the maximum volume of production of better quality when reorienting production to milk A2 it is necessary to take into account both the main quantitative indicators of cattle productivity and the coefficients that determine the efficiency of cows use in terms of biological usefulness of products, such as the biological efficiency of cows (BEC), the biological usefulness of milk (BUC), feed coefficient rate (FCR) and gross feed efficiency (GFE). A comparison of quantitative and qualitative indicators of animals of different ages and groups is presented, taking into account the degree of blood relationship by improving breed, as well as taking into account the genotype by beta-casein. For the first time an analysis of the implementation of the biological potential of cattle of the Kostroma breed with different allelic variants of the beta-casein gene was carried out. During the research it was established that animals of a genotype A2A2 on beta casein differed in the BEC and BUC high level and also were characterized by significantly higher level of implementation of dry matter of feed into milk (FCR, GFE), than at animals A1A2. Thus, yields in cows with a genotype A2A2 with a blood relationship of 50% for the improving breed for full-age lactation 2514 kg more than in animals of the genotype A1A2 and the coefficients of BEC, BUC and FCR are higher by 39.79%, 15.81% and 0.57 kg, respectively. Keywords:

scholarly journals Sequence Characterisation and Genotyping of Allelic Variants of Beta Casein Gene Establishes Native Cattle of Ladakh to be a Natural Resource for A2 Milk

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Monika Sodhi ◽  
R. S. Kataria ◽  
Saket K. Niranjan ◽  
Parvesh K. ◽  
Preeti Verma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resource ◽  
Bovine Milk ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Coding Region ◽  
Low Oxygen ◽  
Casein Gene ◽  
Allelic Distribution ◽  
Oxygen Condition ◽  
Beta Casein ◽  
Native Cattle

Bovine milk is regarded as nature's perfect food due to presence of vital nutrients. However some peptides are generated after proteolytic digestion of β-casein that have opioid properties and may increase the risk of chronic diseases. There are 13 genetic variants of bovine beta-casein; out of these A1 and A2 are the most common in dairy cattle breeds. The A1 and A2 variants differ only at position 67, which is histidine in A1 or proline in A2 milk. Earlier published reports have indicated that A1 β casein could be responsible for several health disorders like diabetes, coronary heart disease etc. while A2 β-casein is generally considered safe for human consumption. In the present study, an effort was made to sequence characterize β casein gene and identify allelic distribution of A1A2 alleles in native cattle of Ladakh region adapted to high altitude and low oxygen condition. The data showed 2 non-synonymous variations in coding region, while 5’UTR was completely conserved. The 3’UTR showed 2 more variations in Ladakhi samples. Further, the genotyping in 85 Ladakhi cattle for A1A2 alleles revealed that in Ladakhi cattle, A2 allele is predominantly present as reported for some of the other Indian breeds. The frequency of A2 allele was 0.90 and frequency of A2A2 genotype was found to be 0.79 in Ladakhi cattle. The present data strongly indicate that local cattle of Ladakh with higher frequency of A2 allele and A2A2 genotype is natural resource for A2 milk.  Systematic efforts should be made for long term conservation and genetic improvement of this invaluable genetic resource of Ladakh.

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