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Porcine 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 isoform: complete coding sequence and polymorphisms.

F Lange1, B Aigner, M Müller

  • 1Institut für Tierhaltung und Tierzüchtung, Fachgebiet Tierhaltung und Leistungsphysiologie, Universität Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.

Animal Biotechnology
|July 31, 2003
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We identified the complete 11Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11beta-HSD2) gene sequence in pigs. This research explores its potential for improving livestock production traits and modeling human diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Animal Science
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • 11Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11beta-HSD2) regulates peripheral glucocorticoid levels.
  • Glucocorticoids are crucial for protein turnover, making 11beta-HSD2 a candidate gene for livestock production traits.
  • Mutant 11beta-HSD2 animal models are valuable for studying human disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the complete porcine 11beta-HSD2 coding sequence.
  • To detail the RT-PCR strategy used for sequence examination.
  • To identify polymorphisms within the pig 11beta-HSD2 gene.

Main Methods:

  • Complete coding sequence determination of porcine 11beta-HSD2.
  • Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) for sequence analysis.

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  • Identification and characterization of genetic polymorphisms.

    • Main Results:

    • The full coding sequence of the porcine 11beta-HSD2 gene was successfully obtained.
    • An effective RT-PCR strategy was established for examining the gene sequence.
    • Several polymorphisms were identified in the pig 11beta-HSD2 gene.

    Conclusions:

    • The characterized porcine 11beta-HSD2 sequence provides a foundation for genetic studies in pigs.
    • Understanding 11beta-HSD2 variations can aid in enhancing livestock production traits.
    • This work facilitates the use of pigs as models for human diseases related to glucocorticoid metabolism.