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Shu-Jun Peng1, Xiu-Kai Cao1, Dong Dong1
1Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.
Abstract:
Copy number variations (CNVs) have been identified as another important structural variation of genome. In recent years, a large amount of CNVRs have been identified in humans and animals. However, association and dosage effects studies of CNVs are very limited. Apolipoprotein L3 (APOL3) gene plays a central role in modulating gene transcription and is located within a CNVR that encompasses quantitative trait locis (QTLs) for economic traits like meat quality. Herein, we analyzed the CNV polymorphism of APOL3 in 421 individuals from five distinct cattle breeds, and then correlated their genotypes with growth traits. Association analysis revealed that the APOL3 CNV was significantly associated with hip height and cannon circumference of Xianan (XN) cattle (P < .01), and visibly associated with body slanting length and hucklebone width of Pinan (PN) cattle (P < .05). Overall, the data provide evidence for the functional role of APOL3 CNV and a basis for future applications in cattle breeding.
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