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publication name PCR-RFLP of bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15/FecX) gene as a candidate for prolificacy in sheep
Authors Hiam Nagdya, Karima Gh.M. Mahmouda,, Mohamed M.M. Kandielb, Nermeen A. Helmyc, Shawky S. Ibrahimc, Mahmoud F. Nawitoa, Othman E. Othmand
year 2018
keywords BMP15/FecX gene, Genotyping, Prolificacy, Lacaune gene, Sheep
journal International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine
volume 6
issue Special Issue
pages S68-S72
publisher Science Direct
Local/International International
Paper Link https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2314459917301291
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Abstract

Bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15/FecX) gene is considered one of the major genes and a candidate marker for the reproduction in farm animals, especially sheep. The present study aimed to detect the genetic polymorphisms of BMP15 gene in sheep using PCR-RFLP technique. In the present study, 115 ewes were assigned into high and low prolificacy categories according to their reproductive history. In high prolific group (n=20), ewes produced twins more than single births. In the low prolific type (n=95), the ewes produced single births more than twins. DNA was extracted from blood samples of all ewes, subjected to PCR-RFLP analysis and confirmed by sequence analysis. The PCR products of 356 bp size were cut with HinƒI restriction enzyme. Three digested fragments of 70, 117 and 169 bp were obtained in both types of sheep. All animals were homozygous with CC genotype. In conclusion, the accessible findings did not detect any mutation in FecX gene in sheep, regardless their prolificacy. Therefore, further attempts are necessary to detect other SNP for BMP-15 gene in Egyptian sheep breeds.

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