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ArticleJournal of animal science2018

Development and validation of a small SNP panel for feed efficiency in beef cattle.

M K Abo-Ismail, N Lansink, E Akanno, B K Karisa, J J Crowley, S S Moore, E Bork, P Stothard, J A Basarab, G S Plastow

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Article in Journal of animal science, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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28 citing papers in PubMed, 80 citations in OpenAlex.

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

M K Abo-IsmailLivestock Gentec at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
N LansinkLivestock Gentec at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
E AkannoLivestock Gentec at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
B K KarisaLivestock Gentec at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
J J CrowleyLivestock Gentec at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
S S MooreCentre for Animal Science, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
E BorkRangeland Research Institute, Agriculture/Forestry Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
P StothardLivestock Gentec at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
J A BasarabAlberta Agriculture and Forestry, Lacombe Research Centre, Lacombe, AB, Canada.
G S PlastowLivestock Gentec at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
University of Alberta · CAAgriculture Food and Rural Development · CAAlberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry · CADamanhour University · EGUniversity of Queensland · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop and validate a customized cost-effective single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) panel for genetic improvement of feed efficiency in beef cattle. The SNPs identified in previous association studies and through extensive analysis of candidate genomic regions and genes, were screened for their functional impact and allele frequency in Angus and Hereford breeds used as validation candidates for the panel. Association analyses were performed on genotypes of 159 SNPs from new samples of Angus (n = 160), Hereford (n = 329), and Angus-Hereford crossbred (n = 382) cattle using allele substitution and genotypic models in ASReml. Genomic heritabilities were estimated for feed efficiency traits using the full set of SNPs, SNPs associated with at least one of the traits (at P ≤ 0.05 and P < 0.10), as well as the Illumina bovine 50K representing a widely used commercial genotyping panel. A total of 63 SNPs within 43 genes showed association (P ≤ 0.05) with at least one trait. The minor alleles of SNPs located in the GHR and CAST genes were associated with decreasing effects on residual feed intake (RFI) and/or RFI adjusted for backfat (RFIf), whereas minor alleles of SNPs within MKI67 gene were associated with increasing effects on RFI and RFIf. Additionally, the minor allele of rs137400016 SNP within CNTFR was associated with increasing average daily gain (ADG). The SNPs genotypes within UMPS, SMARCAL, CCSER1, and LMCD1 genes showed significant over-dominance effects whereas other SNPs located in SMARCAL1, ANXA2, CACNA1G, and PHYHIPL genes showed additive effects on RFI and RFIf. Gene enrichment analysis indicated that gland development, as well as ion and cation transport are important physiological mechanisms contributing to variation in feed efficiency traits. The study revealed the effect of the Jak-STAT signaling pathway on feed efficiency through the CNTFR, OSMR, and GHR genes. Genomic heritability using the 63 significant (P ≤ 0.05) SNPs was 0.09, 0.09, 0.13, 0.05, 0.05, and 0.07 for ADG, dry matter intake, midpoint metabolic weight, RFI, RFIf, and backfat, respectively. These SNPs contributed to genetic variation in the studied traits and thus can potentially be used or tested to generate cost-effective molecular breeding values for feed efficiency in beef cattle.

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Animal FeedAnimalsBody WeightCattleEatingEnergy MetabolismGenomeGenomicsGenotypePhenotypePolymorphism, Single Nucleotide

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PMID29390120
PMCPMC6140863
OpenAlexW2792529897

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