Understanding molecular mechanisms of vertebral number of variations on Mongolian sheep using candidate genes analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the genetic link between variations in vertebral number and meat production traits, such as body weight and body measurements (body length, body height, heart girth, and shin width) in Mongolian (Bayantsagaan) sheep. Additionally, we examined the association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate genes, particularly vertnin (VRTN), nuclear receptor subfamily 6, group A, member 1 (NR6A1), and synapse differentiation-inducing 1-like (SYNDIG1L), with vertebral number variations and their potential impact on meat production traits.

Methods

The study involved 220 Bayantsagaan sheep from Bayantsagaan soum, Tov province, Mongolia, including 104 sheep with extra vertebrae group and 116 individuals with typical vertebral numbe

SUBMITTER: Purev C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11725747 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature