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Stanisław Kamiński

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Characterization of the CHORI-240 BAC clones containing the bovine CSN1S1, CSN2, STATH, CSN1S2 and CSN3 genes.

Nineteen BAC clones were identified by hybridization of the bovine genomic BAC library CHORI-240 with mixed CSN1S1- and CSN3-specific probes. Two of the clones were shown to contain the genes CSN1S1, CSN1S2, CSN2, STATH and CSN3, and five were proved to include the genes CSN2, STATH, CSN1S2 and CSN3. These data showed that the BAC contig was established for the whole casein cluster, including all known five genes.

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MilkProtChip--a microarray of SNPs in candidate genes associated with milk protein biosynthesis--development and validation.

MilkProtChip is an oligonucleotide microarray based on the arrayed primer extension (APEX) technique, allowing genotyping of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes of interest for bovine milk protein biosynthesis. APEX consists of a sequencing reaction primed by an oligonucleotide anchored with its 5'end to a glass slide and terminating one nucleotide before the polymorphic site. The extension with one fluorescently labeled dideoxy nucleotide complementary to the template reveals the polymorphism. A total of 75 SNPs were selected among those associated directly or potentially with milk protein content. Among the 75 SNPs, 4 did not produce a positive signal. Most of the remaining SNPs produced a signal for both strands, except for 4 (one strand). In the validation step, 12 Polish Holstein bulls, 1 Polish Red bull, 1 bison (Bison bonasus), 11 Jersey cows and 25 Polish Holstein cows were screened to validate SNPs. Among the 71 selected SNPs--26 were found monoallelic, the rest showing at least two genotypes for the entire population under study. All the animals were earlier genotyped for 2-5 SNPs by PCR-RFLP and PCR sequencing and all showed complete concordance with APEX genotyping. APEX reactions showed relatively high signal frequencies: more than 0.9, 0.9-0.8 and below 0.8, for 65, 4 and 2 DNA samples, respectively. The primary application of the MilkProtChip is the simultaneous genotyping of dozens of SNPs to reveal and clarify the genetic background of milk protein biosynthesis. The chip may possibly be used for dairy cattle identification and paternity analysis, evolutionary studies, the evaluation of genetic distances between wild and domestic cattle breeds and the domestication history of bovine species.

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Nucleotide sequence polymorphism within exon 4 of the bovine prolactin gene and its associations with milk performance traits.

Prolactin plays an important regulatory function in mammary gland development, milk secretion, and expression of milk protein genes. Hence the PRL gene is a potential quantitative trait locus and genetic marker of production traits in dairy cattle. We analysed the sequence of the PRL gene to investigate whether mutations in this sequence might be responsible for quantitative variations in milk yield and composition. Using SSCP and direct sequencing, we detected six single-nucleotide polymorphisms within a 294-bp prolactin gene fragment involving exon 4. All detected mutations were silent with respect to the amino acid sequence of the protein. PCR-RFLP genotyping of SNP 8398 R (RsaI) was used to assess allele frequencies in 186 Black-and-White cows (0.113 and 0.887 for A and G, respectively) and in 138 Jersey cows (0.706 and 0.294 for A and G, respectively). Black-and-White cows with genotype AG showed the highest milk yield, while cows with genotype GG showed the highest fat content.

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Relation between Ava I polymorphism within the estrogen receptor gene (ESR) and meatiness in Polish Large White boars.

It is currently debated whether identification of ESR (estrogen receptor) genotypes should be introduced into breeding programs of Large White pigs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible relations between ESR/Ava I polymorphism and carcass performance traits in Polish Large White boars. We examined 103 boars originating from one herd in NE Poland. ESR/Ava I genotypes were determined by the PCR-RFLP method. By the use of the Duncan test, we found highly significant differences (P < 0.01) between WW and MW genotypes, as well as significant differences (P < 0.05) between WW and MM genotypes for meatiness. No significant differences were found for daily gain and selection index.

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Simultaneous identification of ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) and estrogen receptor (ESR) genotypes with the multiplex PCR-RFLP method in Polish Large White and Polish Landrace pigs.

A method allowing simultaneous genotyping of two loci: ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) and estrogen receptor (ESR) is presented. In multiplex PCR amplification, two amplicons were simultaneously produced: a 272 bp fragment of RYR1 gene and a 185 bp fragment of ESR gene and were then subjected to "one-tube" restriction enzyme digestion with Hin6 I and Ava I, respectively. A total of 122 Polish Large White and Polish Landrace pigs were genotyped by this method, demonstrating its reliability, convenience and lower costs. This method may be useful in the wide-scale genotyping of both loci in pig breeding programmes.

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