实验动物与比较医学

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基于全基因组重测序挖掘史宾格母犬产仔数性状候选基因

高一龙()(), 贺星亮, 周肖鹏, 李大伟, 包喜军, 李来有   

  1. 警犬技术公安部重点实验室, 南京警察学院, 南京 210012
  • 出版日期:2025-12-23
  • 作者简介:高一龙(1982-), 男,硕士,副研究员,研究方向:主要从事警犬遗传育种、繁殖和行为遗传学研究。 E-mail: gaoyilong726@163.com。ORCID:0009-0008-7752-4239
    第一联系人:高一龙负责实验方案设计,具体实验以及数据分析、初稿写作和文章修改;贺星亮负责策划总体研究目标,参与实验方案设计及文稿修订;周肖鹏参与初稿写作校对和文章修改;李大伟参与实验设计,数据收集整理;包喜军参与样本采集及实验设计和统计分析;李来有参与样本采集,高产和低产犬群的筛选、数据收集整理。
  • 基金资助:
    公安部科技强警基础专项(2022JC21)

Mining Candidate Genes for Litter Size Traits in English Springer Spaniel Bitches Based on Whole Genome Resequencing

GAO Yilong()(), HE Xingliang, ZHOU Xiaopeng, LI Dawei, BAO Xijun, LI Laiyou   

  1. Police Dog Technology Key Laboratory of Ministry of Public Security, Nanjing Police University, Nanjing 210012, China
  • Published:2025-12-23
  • Contact: E-mail: GAO Yilong (ORCID:0009-0008-7752-4239),E-mail: gaoyilong726@163.com

摘要:

目的 本研究旨在挖掘调控史宾格种母犬产仔数的候选基因,解析其繁殖力遗传机制,为该品种高繁殖力基因组选择育种提供参考分子标记。 方法 采用全基因组重测序技术,对高产仔数组与低产仔数组的史宾格母犬群体开展对比分析,通过选择信号分析筛选Fst与Pi高选择区域交集,结合基因注释与功能富集筛选候选基因。 结果 高产组平均窝产仔数(7.41±1.27头)显著高于低产组(3.82±1.20头)(P<0.05),总活仔数差异极显著(高产组7.06±1.10头vs低产组3.67±1.11头,P<0.01)。共检测到3 155 634个SNP,其中63.09%位于基因间区,33.97%位于内含子区,外显子区、非编码区3'端、5'端分别占0.38%、0.57%、0.09%;外显子区SNP中,非同义变异5 256个(43.55%)。经注释筛选得到1 752个差异基因,通过GO与KEGG富集分析,最终确定13个与繁殖性能相关的候选基因:WDR35、SMAD7、RPGR、RERGL、PGRMC2、LOC482182、GIMD1、COX7B2、COX16、BMPR2、BMP6、BICD1、SLC9C1,其功能涉及生殖激素调控、胚胎发育、GTP酶激活及卵细胞凋亡等。 结论 史宾格母犬产仔数性状经历显著人工选择,筛选出的13个候选基因在卵细胞成熟、妊娠初期调控中发挥关键作用,为解析犬繁殖性状遗传机制提供了新依据。

关键词: 史宾格母犬, 产仔数, 基因组重测序, 候选基因, 人工选择

Abstract:

Objective The candidate genes related to the regulation of litter size traits in in English Springer Spaniel were explored, and the genetic mechanism of dog fertility represented by English Springer Spaniel was investigated, in order to lay a foundation for further application of molecular breeding. Method Comparative analysis was conducted on two groups of high and low yielding English Springer Spaniel bitches by using whole genome resequencing, and selection elimination analysis was used to obtain Fst and Pi signal intersection as a high selection region for gene annotation and candidate gene screening. Result The average number of litter size in high yielding group (7.41±1.27) was significantly higher than that in low yielding group (3.82±1.20) (P<0.05), and the difference in total number of litter size was extremely significant (high yielding group 7.06±1.10 vs low yielding group 3.67±1.11, P<0.01).A total of 3 155 634 SNPs were found in two groups of samples, 63.09% of which were located in the intergenic region, 33.97%in the intron region, and only 0.38%,0.57% and 0.09% in the exon region, non-coding region 3' end, and 5' end, respectively. Among the SNP located in the exon region of the genome, 5 256 were non-synonymous variants, accounting for 43.55%. Extracting SNP loci located in the exon region, intron region, and non-coding regions at the 3' and 5' ends for gene annotation, a total of 1 752 differentially expressed genes were screened between the two groups of samples. KEGG and GO enrichment analysis on differential genes were conducted, and a total of 13 candidate genes that may affect reproductive performance and litter size traits were screened out, including WDR35, SMAD7, RPGR, RERGL, PGRMC2, LOC482182, GIMD1,COX7B2, COX16, BMPR2, BMP6, BICD1 and SLC9C1 . The gene functions mainly involved reproductive hormone regulation, embryonic development, GTPase activation, oocyte apoptosis and so on. Conclusion The English Springer Spaniel bitches have experienced significant artificial selection on the litter size trait, and the candidate genes affecting the litter size trait of these bitches have been preliminarily excavated. These genes play a role in the physiological activities related to dog reproductive performance, and mainly in the period of apoptosis of bitch egg cells and the beginning of pregnancy to particpate in regulation.

Key words: English Springer Spaniel bitches, litter size, genome resequencing, candidate gene, artificial selection

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