Iranian Journal of animal Science

Iranian Journal of animal Science

Identification of quantitative trait loci affecting carcass traits and internal organs on chromosome two in Japanese quail

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Ehsan Nasirifar 1
Ali K. Esmailizadeh 2
Hasan Moradian 3
Saeed Sohrabi 4
1 Ph. D. Student, Department of Animal Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
3 Former M. Sc. Student, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
4 Ph. D. Student, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
10.22059/ijas.2015.56417
Abstract
The aim of present research was to locate genomic loci (QTL) on chromosome 2. Itis associated with the carcass traits in Japanese quail. The F1 population was created by using reciprocal crosses between two strains of white birds (layer) and wild (broiler) birds. The F2 birds (422 birds) were derived by random mating of the F1 birds. All of the F2 birds were slaughtered at 35 days of age and recorded for carcass traits. Blood samples were collected at slaughtering time to genotype for four microsatellite markers on chromosome 2. Genotypic and phenotypic data were analyzed for QTL mapping with interval mapping method based on regression applying three different genetic models. A total number of 15 loci was found to be significantly associated with carcass traits. In the first model all traits with dominance effect were significant. The second model often had significant QTL with dominance and imprinting effects and all the traits were closest to the GUJ0084 marker. When it comes to the third model, most of the traits were significant in the female with dominance effect. Results of this study showed the role of Non-Mendelian inheritance (genomic imprinting) and pleiotropy as well as single gene effects in some traits.
Keywords
imprinting
Japanese quail
microsatellite markers
QTL mapping
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Iranian Journal of animal Science
Volume 46, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
Autumn 2015
Pages 223-233

  • Receive Date 24 August 2014
  • Revise Date 25 August 2015
  • Accept Date 01 September 2015