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Application of Molecular Technologies in Beef
Production
Dan W. Moser, Ph.DDepartment of Animal Sciences and
IndustryKansas State University, Manhattan
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Molecular Technologies
• DNA assessment of identity and parentage
• Selection for specific genes• Marker assisted selection
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Genes and Chromosomes• Chromosome
– Structure in cell nucleus which stores and transmits genetic information in the form of DNA
• Gene– Sequence of DNA bases on a
chromosome that causes a characteristic
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Genes and Chromosomes
• Any chromosome contains many genes, but parts of the chromosome may contain no genes
• The precise locations of most genes are unknown
• Current estimates place the number of human genes at 50,000; bovine, perhaps 30,000
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Genes and Chromosomes
• Chromosomes are arranged into homologous pairs, chromosomes of similar size and structure that contain genes for the same traits
• With 60 chromosomes, cattle have 30 homologous pairs
• A parent contributes one randomly chosen chromosome from each homologous pair to its offspring
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Genes and Chromosomes
• The various possible forms of a gene are called alleles
• When an individual has two identical alleles for the same trait, they are homozygous (AA, bb, etc.)
• When an individual has two contrasting alleles for the same trait, they are heterozygous (Aa, Bb, etc.)
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DNA Typing
• May be used to establish identity or parentage
• Useful in determining animal origin• May become a component of
national ID programs• Particularly beneficial in seedstock
operations
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DNA Typing for Parentage
• Confirm parentage for pedigree records and genetic evaluation
• Quality control for carcass data collection
• Identify sires of calves from multiple sire pastures
• Allow multiple sires to be used simultaneously in embryo transfer
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Qualitative Traits• Qualitative traits fall into a few
distinct classes– Red or black– Diluted or non-diluted– Horned or polled– Double-muscled or normal
• Qualitative traits are determined by a one or a few genes
• These genes usually affect one trait
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Qualitative Traits
• Since few genes are involved, those genes should be easier to discover
• Some genetic tests for qualitative traits are available– Red/Black coat color– Double-muscling– Numerous breed-specific genetic
diseases
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Quantitative Traits• Quantitative traits are those that
show a continuous distribution– Weights and measures– All performance traits
• Quantitative traits are influenced by multiple genes
• Each gene has a relatively small effect
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Quantitative Traits• Quantitative traits are the result of
genes for factors that control growth, development, reproduction, lactation, fat deposition, etc.– Hormones– Hormone receptors– Growth factors– Other proteins
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Quantitative Traits
• At least four gene tests for beef cattle are commercially available:– GeneSTAR marbling (Thyroglobulin)– GeneSTAR tenderness (Calpastatin)– TenderGENE tenderness (Calpain)– Merial igenity L appetite (Leptin)
• Expect the number of such tests to continue to increase
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Potential Pitfalls
• The effects of alleles may vary under different environmental conditions
• Alleles may interact with alleles at other locations
• One allele may be partially or completely dominant to the other
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Potential Pitfalls
• Nearly every gene will likely have an effect on more than one trait
• Some alleles with favorable effects for one trait may have unfavorable effects for other traits
• Not all alleles may be detected
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Multiple Alleles
from Thallman, 2001
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Genes vs. Markers
• These tests are direct tests, tests for variation in the genes that have been proven to have a certain effect
• Direct tests will work for all animals, and can identify animals as homozygous favorable, heterozygous, or homozygous unfavorable
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Genetic Markers• Markers – known sequences
believed to be near actual genes• Statistically associated with a
phenotype• Markers are used to find genes,
but could be used in some cases for selection before the gene is known
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Chromosomes
Paternal Chromosome Maternal Chromosome
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Genes on Chromosomes
Genes
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Genes on Chromosomes
Heterozygous Homozygous
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Markers on Chromosomes
Markers
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Markers Flanking a Gene
Markers flanking a gene
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Genetic Markers
• Once a marker has been shown to have an effect for a particular sire, his progeny can be sorted into those that received the favorable or unfavorable allele
• Marker-assisted selection is useful only for progeny of heterozygous sires
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Compare Progeny Groups
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Compare Progeny Groups
Tender Tough
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Using Marker Results
tender
tough
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Genetic Markers• Markers work well within families,
but may not have the same effect in other families or breeds, due to recombination (crossover)
• The closer the marker is to the gene, the more consistent its effect
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Recombination
Paternal Maternal
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RecombinationWorst-case Scenario
Tough gene“Tender” markers
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Implementing Marker-Assisted Selection
• Collect DNA on sire• Collect DNA and phenotypes on
(50?) progeny• Determine markers that have
significant effects for that sire• Select future progeny of sire
based on marker results
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Genetic Markers
• Marker-assisted selection is being used in the swine and dairy industries
• AI companies could test their most popular bulls for various markers, and report which marker tests can be used on progeny of those bulls
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Interpreting Test Results
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Interpreting Test Results
GeneSTAR Marb GeneSTAR Tnd
TenderGENE - - igenity L T t
NCBA Tndr3 - - LeanGene1 + +
CAB/OSU Marb + - LeanGene2 + -
MeanGene + + LeanGene3 + +
Ov. Rate 1 + - GrowGene A + +
CalvEze + - GrowGene B - -
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Interpreting Test Results
Calving Ease EPD 2.9 .45
Wean Wt EPD 39 .65
Milk EPD 25 .50
Yearling Wt EPD 80 .65
Carc Wt EPD 14 .65
Marb EPD 0.31 .65
%RP EPD 0.14 .75
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Interpreting Test Results
• The most logical and useful way to report test results is to include tests in EPD calculation
• Direct gene and/or marker tests can be included in National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) programs
• Raises issues as to which tests should or should not be used in NCE
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Gene-Adjusted EPDs
• More accurate, especially for young animals
• Require that gene test results for all tested animals be available, not just those with favorable results
• Require independent, unbiased evaluation of the test
• Selecting which tests to use will be difficult
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Gene or Marker Selection
• Most beneficial for traits that are difficult to measure, and for evaluating young animals
• EPDs evaluate the effects of all genes on a trait
• Bulls with desirable, high accuracy EPDs should not be discounted because of a “bad” gene test result