Genetic diversity of calpastatin gene and its association with some biochemical parameters in sheep

Authors

  • Milena Bozhilova-Sakova Institute of Animal Science, Kostinbrod
  • Ivona Dimitrova University of Forestry, Sofia

Keywords:

calpastatin (CAST), PCR-RFLP, genetic diversity, blood biochemical parameters

Abstract

The aim of present study was investigation of genetic diversity of CAST gene and its possible effect on some blood biochemical parameters associated with meat quality in sheep. By using PCR-RFLP method were genotyped 117 animals from two sheep breeds – Ascanian Merino (AM) and Northeast Bulgarian Merino (NEBM).  Several blood biochemical parameters were studied: AF, ALT, AST, LDH, urea, and creatinine. Polymorphism in CAST gene was found in both studied breeds. The results showed statistically significant differences between levels of AST, LDH and urea and different genotypes in CAST gene in Northeast Bulgarian Merino and Ascanian Merino sheep breeds.

Downloads

Published

2021-12-06

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Animal Sciences

License

Authors of articles published in Journal of BioScience and Biotechnology retain the copyright of their articles. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author.

Authors retain the following rights:
  • copyright, and other proprietary rights relating to the article, such as patent rights;
  • the right to use the substance of the article in future own works, including lectures and books;
  • the right to reproduce the article for own purposes, provided the copies are not offered for sale;
  • the right to self-archive the article.