Polimorfizm genu PRNP w kodonach 136, 154 i 171 u Polskich ras owiec

Translated title of the contribution: PRNP gene polymorphism in 136, 154 and 171 codons in Polish sheep breeds

Roman Niznikowski, Gesine Lühken, Ewa Strzelec, Shirin Lipsky, Dominik Popielarczyk, Georg Erhardt, Paolo Ajmone-Marsan, Michael Bruford, Susana Dunner, Georg Erhardt, Gabriela Obexer-Ruff, Pierre Taberlet, Alessio Valentini, Régis Caloz, Andreas Georgudis, Gabriele Canali, Jutta Roosen, Paulo Crepaldi, Inci Togan, Augustin VlaicRoman Niznikowski, László Fésüs, Okan Ertugrul, Mohamoud Abo-Shekada, Mohamed El Barody, Anila Hoda, Michel Trommetter

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Abstract

The study was conducted on six Polish sheep breeds (Polish merino, Zelaznenska sheep, Pomeranian, Kamieniecka sheep, Polish mountain sheep and Polish heath sheep). Individual blood samples were collected and DNA was extracted. The frequencies of alleles (ARR, ARH, ARQ, AHQ, VRQ) and its genotypes of PRNP gene were determined according to the RFLP-PCR method. Depending on the breed and sex, a high diversity of polymorphous forms of the PRNP gene was observed. Higher PRNP gene polymorphism was observed in ewes than in rams. The lowest frequency of alleles was determined in three breeds: Polish merino (ARR, ARQ and VRQ), Polish mountain sheep and Polish heath sheep (ARR, ARQ and AHQ). All five of the determined alleles were observed in Pomeranian and Kamieniecka sheep. The most advantageous frequencies of ARR allele occurred in Polish merino, Kamieniecka and Zelaznenska sheep (particularly in ewes), in Polish mountain sheep and Polish heath sheep the VRQ allele was not observed. In the final results, 11 combinations of genotypes occurred in six Polish sheep breeds. The obtained results indicate a need for the construction of an appropriate breeding program for each breed separately. These breeding programs should enable obtaining higher frequencies of ARR allele occurrence and restricting the incidence of other alleles of the PRNP gene, particularly VRQ allele.

Translated title of the contributionPRNP gene polymorphism in 136, 154 and 171 codons in Polish sheep breeds
Original languagePolish
Pages (from-to)938-941
Number of pages4
JournalMedycyna Weterynaryjna
Volume62
Issue number8
StatePublished - Aug 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • PRNP
  • Scrapie
  • Sheep

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