Polymorphisms of the beta-1,4 galactosyltransferase-I gene in Holsteins

Shahbazkia, Homayon Reza; Aminlari, Mahmoud; Tavasoli, Atoosa; Mohamadnia, Ahmad Reza; Cravador, A.

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Shahbazkia, Homayon Reza

Aminlari, Mahmoud

Tavasoli, Atoosa

Mohamadnia, Ahmad Reza

Cravador, A.

Abstract(s)

The scope of this study was to identify sequence polymorphisms in the β-1,4- galactosyltransferase-I gene (B4GALT1), the gene which encodes the catalytic part of lactose synthase enzyme. Exons of the gene were scanned for the presence of allelic variation among a sample of 400 Iranian Holsteins, using the single strand conformation polymorphism technique followed by sequencing. Nine polymorphic nucleotide sites and 16 different genotypes of B4GALT1 were identified. We concluded therefore that the β-1,4-galactosyltransferase-I gene was polymorphic in Holsteins. Considering the biological roles of the B4GALT1 gene, we suggest that further studies are critical to investigate the biological effects of the SNPs reported in this study.

Keywords

Galactosyltransferase Lactose synthase

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/1141

Citation

Shahbazkia, Homayon Reza; Aminlari, Mahmoud; Tavasoli, Atoosa; Mohamadnia, Ahmad Reza; Cravador, Alfredo. Polymorphisms of the beta-1,4 galactosyltransferase-I gene in Holsteins. Livestock Science, 131, 2-3, 297-300, 2010.