Putative SNPs in Ovar-DRB1 and GALNTL6 Genes Conferring Susceptibility to Natural Infection of Haemonchus Contortus in Southern Indian Sheep
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Published on: February 28, 2015
Rajeswari Pratap1, Sreedevi Chennuru2, Sudhakar Krovvidi3
1Department of Veterinary Parasitology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Gannavaram, 521102, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Aim:
To explore associations between phenotypic traits and polymorphisms in the DRB1 and GALNT6 gene in Nellore, Deccani and Kenguri sheep naturally infected with Haemonchus contortus.
Materials And Methods:
Blood and faecal samples were collected to evaluate fecal worm egg counts (FEC), packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin (Hb), eosinophilia and for DNA isolation.
Results:
Animals were grouped into susceptible and resistant groups based on EPG counts. FEC and circulating eosinophilia were higher in a susceptible group. Log FEC was negatively correlated (P < 0.01) with PCV, and Hb estimates. The second exon of DRB1 and intron variant of GALNTL6 genes were amplified from DNA samples of resistant and susceptible sheep. Characterization of Ovar-DRB1 amplicon by RFLP revealed two genotypes ('bb' and 'ab'). The genotype frequencies differed significantly between both groups (P < 0.05). The 'bb' genotypes had higher (P < 0.05) log FEC value than 'ab' genotypes and 'b' allele was linked with susceptibility to haemonchosis in sheep. The mean FEC of Nellore sheep was high indicating susceptibility of the breed and also in which the frequency of 'b' allele was more compared to the other two breeds. OVAR-DRB1 genotypes associated with FEC did not affect PCV and Hb. PCR-RFLP assay developed to determine the genotypes with respect to SNP rs424521894 of GALNTL6 revealed monomorphic nature at the locus in the breeds studied.
Conclusion:
MHC polymorphism could be used as a genetic marker for the selection of sheep resistant to H. contortus. However, a more intensive study, involving controlled infections and other GALNTL6 SNPs may be enforced to make any decisive assertion.
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