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CAPN1 markers in three Argentinean cattle breeds: report of a new InDel polymorphism within intron 17

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In this study, the genotype distribution and allelic frequencies of CAPN1 (Calcium activated neutral protease) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were analyzed taking advantage of the different genetic backgrounds provided by Hereford, Brahman and Braford cattle. We report a new insertion/deletion (InDel) polymorphism, consisting of a change of seven nucleotides for only one nucleotide (TCTGGGT → C) within intron 17 of the CAPN1 gene. The segregation pattern of this polymorphism was analyzed together with the markers CAPN316, CAPN530 and CAPN4751 already described. The allele distribution of CAPN1 markers in the Braford crossbreed (3/8 Brahman 5/8 Hereford) is described for the first time. Four assays of allelic discrimination were designed: the tetra primer ARMS-PCR technique for genotyping the new InDel and the CAPN4751 marker, and a PCR-RFLP method for genotyping the markers CAPN316 and CAPN530. The genotypic and minor allele frequencies (MAFs) obtained showed that the InDel polymorphism does not provide redundant information to that already provided by the other CAPN1 markers and segregates differently between breeds, being a common SNP (MAF ≥ 0.05) in the herds with a high percentage of Bos indicus background. The high percentage of heterozygous individuals found in the Braford crossbreed for the markers assessed reveals enough genetic variation that could help to solve the tenderness problem of tropical-adapted cattle.

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We thank P. Domínguez, R. Ibarra, M. Pereira and R. Vasquez of EEA Corrientes-INTA who helped us during sample collection and for their assistance in herd consultations.

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  1. Instituto de Genética “Ewald A. Favret”, CICVyA-INTA, C.C. 25 (1712), Castelar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    P. P. Iglesias, M. E. Caffaro & M. A. Poli

  2. CONICET, EEA Rafaela—INTA, Ruta 34, km 227, Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina

    A. F. Amadio

  3. EEA Corrientes—INTA, Ruta 12, km 1008, Corrientes, Argentina

    A. Arias Mañotti

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Iglesias, P.P., Caffaro, M.E., Amadio, A.F. et al. CAPN1 markers in three Argentinean cattle breeds: report of a new InDel polymorphism within intron 17. Mol Biol Rep 38, 1645–1649 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-010-0275-z

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