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Mapping quantitative trait loci for cytokines in the pig
Author(s) -
Lu X.,
Gong Y. F.,
Liu J. F.,
Wang Z. P.,
Hu F.,
Qiu X. T.,
Luo Y. R.,
Zhang Q.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
animal genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1365-2052
pISSN - 0268-9146
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02071.x
Subject(s) - quantitative trait locus , biology , genetics , trait , gene , immune system , chromosome , candidate gene , population , immunology , demography , sociology , computer science , programming language
Summary Increased disease resistance through improved general immune capacity would be beneficial for the welfare and productivity of farm animals. Cytokines are essential diagnostic parameters in veterinary practice. To identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) for cytokine levels in serum in the pig, Interferon‐gamma (IFN‐ γ ) and Interleukin 10 (IL‐10) levels and the ratio of IFN‐ γ to IL‐10 were measured in a composite pig population, before and after challenge with modified live CSF (classical swine fever) vaccine. Through interval mapping using the variance component approach and the permutation test, 11 QTL (five for IFN‐ γ , two for IL‐10 and four for the ratio of IFN‐ γ to IL‐10) with significance levels of P < 0.10 were identified, of which five were significant at the P < 0.05 level. The most significant QTL (P < 0.01) was found on chromosome 16, with effect on the ratio of IFN‐ γ to IL‐10. Within these QTL regions, a number of known genes were revealed and their potential relationships to the studied traits were discussed. Some of these genes may serve as candidate genes for these traits in swine.