实验动物与比较医学 ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (3): 378-387.DOI: 10.12300/j.issn.1674-5817.2025.149

• 实验动物质量控制 • 上一篇    下一篇

全基因组重测序挖掘史宾格母犬的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. 南京警察学院, 警犬技术公安部重点实验室, 南京 210012
  • 收稿日期:2025-09-10 修回日期:2025-10-17 出版日期:2026-06-25 发布日期:2026-06-19
  • 通讯作者: 高一龙(1982—),男,硕士,副研究员,研究方向:警犬遗传育种、繁殖和行为遗传学。E-mail:gaoyilong726@163.com。ORCID:0009-0008-7752-4239
  • 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. Nanjing Police University, Police Dog Technology Key Laboratory of Ministry of Public Security, Nanjing 210012, China
  • Received:2025-09-10 Revised:2025-10-17 Published:2026-06-25 Online:2026-06-19
  • Contact: GAO Yilong (ORCID: 0009-0008-7752-4239), E-mail: gaoyilong726@163.com

摘要:

目的 通过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的选择育种提供参考。 方法 采用全基因组重测序技术,根据窝均产仔数,将经产3窝以上的史宾格种母犬分为高产组和低产组,通过选择信号分析,筛选固定指数(fixation index,Fst)与核苷酸多态性(nucleotide diversity,Pi)高选择区域的交集,结合基因注释与功能富集分析筛选候选基因。 结果 史宾格种母犬高产组平均窝产仔数为(7.41±1.27)只,显著高于低产组的(3.82±1.20)只(P<0.05);高产组的总活仔数为(7.06±1.10)只,极显著高于低产组的(3.67±1.11)只(P<0.01)。全基因组重测序共检测到3 155 706个单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP),其中63.09%位于基因间区,33.96%位于内含子区,外显子区、3'非翻译区(untranslated region,UTR)、5'UTR分别占0.38%、0.57%、0.09%;外显子区SNP中,非同义变异共有5 256个(占43.55%)。经注释筛选得到1 752个差异基因,通过基因本体(gene ontology,GO)功能富集分析与京都基因和基因组数据库(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes,KEGG)通路富集分析,最终确定13个与繁殖性能相关的候选基因(WDR35、SMAD7、RPGRRERGLPGRMC2、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 史宾格种母犬产仔数性状经历了显著的人工选择,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,为解析犬繁殖性状的遗传机制提供了新的分子依据。

关键词: 史宾格种母犬, 产仔数性状, 全基因组重测序, 候选基因

Abstract:

Objective Candidate genes related to the regulation of litter size traits in English Springer Spaniel breeding bitches are explored, and the genetic mechanism underlying fertility in this breed is investigated, in order to provide reference molecular markers for genomic selection of high fecundity. Methods Whole genome resequencing was performed on English Springer Spaniel breeding bitches that had given birth to at least 3 litters, and the bitches were divided into a high-litter-size group and a low-litter-size group according to the average litter size. Selection signal analysis was used to obtain the intersection of fixation index (Fst) and nucleotide diversity (Pi) signals as highly selected regions, and candidate genes were screened based on gene annotation and functional enrichment analysis. Results The average litter size in the high-litter-size group (7.41±1.27) was significantly higher than that in the low-litter-size group (3.82±1.20) (P<0.05), and the total number of live offspring in the high-litter-size group (7.06±1.10) was extremely significantly higher than that in the low-litter-size group (3.67±1.11) (P<0.01). A total of 3 155 706 SNPs were detected in the two groups, 63.09% of which were located in intergenic regions, 33.96% in intronic regions, and 0.38%, 0.57%, and 0.09% in exonic regions, 3' untranslated regions (UTRs), and 5'UTRs, respectively. Among the SNPs in exonic regions, 5 256 were nonsynonymous variants, accounting for 43.55%. A total of 1 752 differential genes were identified after annotation screening. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses identified 13 candidate genes that may affect reproductive performance and litter size traits, including WDR35, SMAD7, RPGR, RERGL, PGRMC2, LOC482182, GIMD1, COX7B2, COX16, BMPR2, BMP6, BICD1, and SLC9C1. Their functions mainly involve reproductive hormone regulation, embryonic development, GTPase activation, and oocyte apoptosis. Conclusion English Springer Spaniel breeding bitches have undergone significant artificial selection for litter size traits. These 13 candidate genes play key roles in oocyte maturation and regulation during early pregnancy, providing a new molecular basis for elucidating the genetic mechanism of canine reproductive traits.

Key words: English Springer Spaniel breeding bitches, Litter size trait, Whole genome resequencing, Candidate genes

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