Analysis of kappa-casein (CSN3) alleles in Latvian Brown and Latvian Blue breed populations
2010
Smiltina, D., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Grislis, Z., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
Genotypes of CSN3 gene were detected in 71 individuals of Latvian Blue breed and in 30 individuals of Latvian Brown breed using a PCR-RFLP method. Animals were chosen at random from each heard. This study investigated the alleles A and B of CSN3 gene, while determining the allele and genotype frequencies and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium proportions in both populations. The results showed that in our analyzed samples from 71 Latvian Blue breed only 7 animals (10%) had the genotype BB, and in analyzed samples from 30 Latvian Brown breed only 3 had the genotype BB (10%). Frequencies of CSN3 genotypes AA, AB, and BB correspond to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium proportions and populations in genetic equilibrium. A wide variation in the B allele frequency among Latvian Blue and Latvian Brown breeds was found suggesting that molecular selection for animals carrying the allele B of CSN3 could impact breeding programs for dairy production in Latvia.
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