Detection of Novel Polymorphisms in PrP Gene of Pakistani Sheep and Goats
Author Information
Author(s): Hussain Amjed, Babar Masroor E, Imran Muhammad, Haq Ikram U, Javed Muhammad M
Primary Institution: Government College University, Lahore
Hypothesis
The study aims to analyze the PrP gene sequence to determine the frequency of polymorphisms in Pakistani sheep and goat breeds.
Conclusion
The study identified several novel polymorphisms in the PrP gene of Pakistani sheep and goats, which may inform future breeding strategies for scrapie resistance.
Supporting Evidence
- Seven amino acid polymorphisms were detected in the PrP gene for sheep and four for goats.
- The most scrapie-resistant polymorphism (Q171R) had a frequency of 0.107 in sheep.
- Two novel polymorphisms were identified in both sheep and goats.
Takeaway
Scientists looked at the genes of sheep and goats in Pakistan to find changes that might help them resist a disease called scrapie.
Methodology
The study involved blood sampling from 56 sheep and 56 goats, followed by genomic DNA extraction and sequencing of the PrP gene.
Limitations
The study did not report any scrapie cases in the sampled animals, which may limit the applicability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
The study included 56 sheep from two breeds (Damani and Hashtnagri) and 56 goats from two breeds (Kamori and Local Hairy).
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