Genome-Wide Association Study of Conformation Traits in Brazilian Holstein Cattle

Genome-Wide Association Study of Conformation Traits in Brazilian Holstein Cattle

The linear conformation of animals exerts an influence on health, reproduction, production, and welfare, in addition to longevity, which directly affects the profitability of milk-producing farms. The objectives of this study were (1) to perform genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of conformatio...

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Published in:Animals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 17; p. 2472
Main Authors: Silva, Emanueli F P, Gaia, Rita C, Mulim, Henrique A, Pinto, Luís Fernando Batista, Iung, Laiza H S, Brito, Luiz F, Pedrosa, Victor B
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 25-08-2024
Subjects:
Animals
conformation traits
Dairy cattle
dairy cows
Dairy farms
dairy strength
environment
feet and legs
genes
Genetic engineering
Genomes
Milk production
Quality control
environment
rump
feet and legs
genes
dairy strength
dairy cows
longevity
conformation traits
mammary system
ssGBLUP
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Summary:The linear conformation of animals exerts an influence on health, reproduction, production, and welfare, in addition to longevity, which directly affects the profitability of milk-producing farms. The objectives of this study were (1) to perform genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of conformation traits, namely the Rump, Feet and Legs, Mammary System, Dairy Strength, and Final Classification traits, and (2) to identify genes and related pathways involved in physiological processes associated with conformation traits in Brazilian Holstein cattle. Phenotypic and genotypic data from 2339 Holstein animals distributed across the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais were used. The genotypic data were obtained with a 100 K SNP marker panel. The single-step genome-wide association study (ssGWAS) method was employed in the analyses. Genes close to a significant SNP were identified in an interval of 100 kb up- and downstream using the Ensembl database available in the BioMart tool. The DAVID database was used to identify the main metabolic pathways and the STRING program was employed to create the gene regulatory network. In total, 36 significant SNPs were found on 15 chromosomes; 27 of these SNPs were linked to genes that may influence the traits studied. Fourteen genes most closely related to the studied traits were identified, as well as four genes that showed interactions in important metabolic pathways such as myogenesis, adipogenesis, and angiogenesis. Among the total genes, four were associated with myogenesis ( , , , and ), three with angiogenesis ( , , and ), and four with adipogenesis and body size and development ( , , , and ). These results contribute to a better understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying phenotypic variability in conformation traits in Brazilian Holstein cattle.
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ISSN:2076-2615
2076-2615
DOI:10.3390/ani14172472