| Title | Expression levels of 25 genes in liver and testis located in a QTL region for androstenone on SSC7q1.2. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Robic, A, Fève, K, Larzul, C, Billon, Y, van Son, M, Liaubet, L, Sarry, J, Milan, D, Grindflek, E, Bidanel, JP, Riquet, J |
| Journal | Anim Genet |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 662-5 |
| Date Published | 2011 Dec |
| ISSN | 1365-2052 |
| Keywords | Adipose Tissue, Androstenes, Animals, Centromere, Chromosomes, Mammalian, Gene Expression, Gene Expression Regulation, Liver, Male, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Quantitative Trait Loci, Testis |
| Abstract | A quantitative trait locus (QTL) for boar fat androstenone levels has been identified near the SSC7 centromere in a Large White × Meishan cross. Backcrosses were produced to isolate the Chinese haplotype in a European genetic background. The expression of 25 genes from the QTL region was studied in the testes and livers of 5-month-old backcross boars, with the aim of identifying the causal gene. Using Fluidigm, a new high-throughput technology, the expression of 25 genes was measured in a single real-time PCR experiment. This study found six significantly down-regulated genes (C6ORF106, C6ORF81, CLPS, SLC26A8, SRPK1 and MAPK14) in the testes of MS-LW backcross boars. However, according to current knowledge, none of the genes appear to be related to androstenone metabolism. In the livers, none of the genes were significantly up- or down-regulated, including TEAD3, which was previously designated as a possible candidate to explain this QTL. |
| URL | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291365-2052 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2011.02195.x |
| Alternate Journal | Anim. Genet. |
| PubMed ID | 22035010 |
Expression levels of 25 genes in liver and testis located in a QTL region for androstenone on SSC7q1.2.
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