[SNPs detection of IGF2 gene and its relationship with carcass and meat quality traits in Qinchuan cattle].

PCR-SSCP technology was used to analyze the correlation of polymorphisms IGF2 (Insulin-like growth factor) gene with carcass and meat quality traits in 186 Qinchuan cattle at the age of 24-month. C-->T mutation in 120 and A-->G mutation in 279 of IGF2 gene. Statistical analysis indicated that Qinchuan cattle with genotype BB and DD had significant differences in slaughter weight, carcass weight, carcass length, carcass chest depth and eye muscle area (P<0.

[Genetic diversity and origin of mitochondrial DNA D-loop region for some domestic goat breeds of China].

The complete sequences of mitochondrial DNA D-loop of 140 individuals in 10 Chinese goat (Capra hiruc) breeds were analyzed by DNA sequencing technology. The results showed that the length of mtDNA D-loop in Chinese goats was 1 211-1 213 bp. There were 84 different haplotypes and 171 polymorphic sites.

[Genetic variation in RXRG gene and its relationship with twinning trait in cattle].

Retinoic X receptor-gamma (RXRG) gene was studied as a candidate gene for the twinning trait of bovine. A new SNP A1941G was detected by sequencing at 3'UTR. Different genotypes were determined in Luxi monotocous cows, Luxi twinning cows, Chinese Simmental cows, Angus cows and Simmental x Mongolia cows by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).

[Analysis of mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene polymorphism in cattle].

The mitochondrial DNA 12S rRNA in seven Chinese local yellow cattle breeds, one cultivated breed and three imported breeds was studied by single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP). Three haplotypes (I, II , III) were detected, with haplotype I found only in one cattle of the Jinnan breed. Haplotype II did not appear in the foreign cattle breeds and low in Chinese-Simmental breed but was rich in Chinese local breeds.

[Polymorphisms of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 gene and its associations with several carcass traits in Qinchuan cattle].

DNA samples from 60 Qinchuan cattle (Bos taurus) were analyzed with PCR-RFLPs and sequencing for insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) gene. Fragments of 651 bp were amplified with two primers and the products of PCR were digested with restriction endonuclease HaeIII. The produced fragments showed three genotypes, namely AA,AB and BB after electrophoresis.