Expression analysis of the NR5A2 gene and associations between its polymorphisms and reproductive traits in Jiaxing Black sows. Issue 1 (31st December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Qiangqiang; Cai, Jianfeng; Zhang, Wei; Xiao, Lixia; Liu, Guoliang; Li, Haihong; Wu, Fen; Song, Qianqian; Li, Kui; Zhang, Jinzhi
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied animal research. Volume 50:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 13
• Page End: 20
• Publication Date: 2022-12-31
• Subjects: Jiaxing Black pig -- NR5A2 -- reproductive traits -- SNP; Animal culture -- India -- Periodicals; Animal culture -- Tropics -- Periodicals; 636.005
• DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2021.2020124
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0971-2119

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study's aim was to detect NR5A2 expression and explore association between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the NR5A2 gene with reproductive traits in Jiaxing Black (JXB) sows. The expression analysis showed that the expression level of pig NR5A2 mRNA in the ovary and liver was significantly higher ( p < 0.01) compared to other tissues. 10 SNPs were detected in the exons of NR5A2, and five SNPs (g.136706A > T, g.84609G > A, g.136759G > C, g.138802T > C, g.138864A > G) met Hardy Weinberg equilibrium conditions. The total number of piglets born (TBA) and number of still born piglets (NSB) of sows with GG genotype at the g.136759G > C loci were higher than the CC genotype ( P < 0.05). For the g.138864A > G loci, individuals with the AA genotype had significantly higher TBA than those of sows with the AG genotype ( P < 0.05). By combining genotypes, it was found that the H7H8 diplotype had the best TBA performance. Moreover, the g.138864A > G and g.136759G > C loci had significant effects on the NR5A2 mRNA expression level in the ovary. The above results indicated that SNPs within NR5A2 exons of the NR5A2 gene have a certain effect on the reproductive traits of JXB pigs.