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PRNP haplotype and genotype frequencies in Brazilian sheep: issues for conservation and breeding programs
P Ianella1, C M McManus, A R Caetano
1Prédio de Conservação Germoplasma, Laboratório de Genética Animal, Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasilia-DF 70770-917, Brazil.
Abstract:
Polymorphisms of PRNP gene have been strongly correlated to the susceptibility/resistance to scrapie in sheep. Variants at the coding positions 136, 154 and 171 have been the most frequently associated to susceptibility to classical scrapie. The aim of this study was to estimate PRNP haplotype and genotype frequencies in a sample of 1400 sheep from 13 different breeds that are representative of the main production regions in Brazil. A total of four different alleles (ARR, ARQ, AHQ and VRQ) and nine genotypes were observed at different frequencies among the investigated breeds. There were distinct patterns of allelic distribution between naturalized and commercial/specialized breeds and different geographic regions. These results will influence the development and management of breeding and conservation programs and will help to develop Brazilian efforts to avoid scrapie epidemics.
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