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Prolactin gene polymorphism in Nili-Ravi buffaloes in relation to Sahiwal and Achai Cattle

  • Rafaqat Ishaq
  • , Muhammad Suleman*
  • , Muhammad Naeem Riaz
  • , Muhammad Yousaf
  • , Abdullah Shah
  • , Abdul Ghafoor
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this study, prolactin gene polymorphism was investigated in Nili- Ravi buffaloes, Sahiwal and Achai cattle breeds, 100 per group, using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique. Only genotype GG was observed in the case of Nili-Ravi buffaloes. In Sahiwal and Achai cattle, three genotypes were found, AA, AG and GG: the frequency of these genotypes were 72%, 18% and 10% in Sahiwal cattle and 44%, 34% and 22% in Achai cattle, respectively. The frequency of genotype AA was found to be higher in both cattle breeds. Results of chi-square test at P<0.05 revealed that animals of Achai cattle were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, whereas Sahiwal cattle were found to be deviating.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-24
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal of Dairy Technology
Volume66
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Achai
  • Nili-Ravi
  • PCR-RFLP
  • Polymorphism
  • Sahiwal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science
  • Bioengineering
  • Process Chemistry and Technology

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