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Variations in genes involved in fat metabolism and their association with ultrasonic and carcass traits in Japanese Black steers
Author(s) -
Jomane Fortune N.,
Ishida Takafumi,
Tokunaga Tadaaki,
Morita Tetsuo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
animal science journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.606
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1740-0929
pISSN - 1344-3941
DOI - 10.1111/asj.12650
Subject(s) - sterol regulatory element binding protein , biology , lipid metabolism , gene , genetics , phenotype , genetic association , single nucleotide polymorphism , endocrinology , genotype , transcription factor
Abstract Polymorphisms in genes involved in lipid metabolism have been reported to be associated with fatty acid composition of adipose tissue. However, the relationship of these polymorphisms with premortem ultrasonic traits is unknown. The objective of this study, therefore, was to assess the association between polymorphisms in fatty acid synthase, stearoyl‐coenzyme A desaturase ( SCD ), sterol regulatory element‐binding protein 1 ( SREBP1 ), diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1, and nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group H, number 3 genes with ultrasonic and carcass traits in Japanese Black steers ( n  = 300) under progeny testing at the Livestock Improvement Association of Miyazaki. To have a comprehensive analysis of the association between the aforementioned genetic polymorphisms and ultrasonic traits, longitudinal measurements of ultrasonic traits were taken. Furthermore, the association of these genetic polymorphisms and carcass traits was evaluated. The polymorphisms in the SCD gene and SREBP1 were associated ( P  < 0.05) with some ultrasonic traits at multiple stages. To add to that, the polymorphisms were associated ( P  < 0.05) with some carcass traits. These findings suggest that the polymorphisms in SCD and SREBP1 are functional mutations or could be related to mutations that can aid in selection to improve some ultrasonic and carcass traits.

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