Genetic diversity of DGAT1 gene linked to milk production in cattle populations of Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diacylglycerol acyl-CoA acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) has become a promising candidate gene for milk production traits because of its important role as a key enzyme in catalyzing the final step of triglyceride synthesis. Thus use of bovine DGAT1 gene as milk production markers in cattle is well established. However, there is no report on polymorphism of the DGAT1 gene in Ethiopian cattle breeds. The present study is the first comprehensive report on diversity, evolution, neutrality evaluation and genetic differentiation of DGAT1 gene in Ethiopian cattle population. The aim of this study was to characterize the genetic variability of exon 8 region of DGAT1 gene in Ethiopian cattle breeds.

Results

Analysis of the level of genetic variability at the population and sequen

SUBMITTER: Samuel B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364525 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature