Silent point mutation polymorphism of the bovine CD18 encoding gene

J Appl Genet. 2004;45(1):73-6.

Abstract

We report on a PCR-RFLP procedure for recognising of a silent point mutation of ITGB2 CD18 subunit gene in cattle. Polymorphism screening was performed in a Polish Black-and-White cattle population (n=210). The genotype and allele frequencies were established in the sires and cows. Further research is needed to explain the possible applications of the CD18 silent point mutation as a potential molecular marker for high milk productivity.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • CD18 Antigens / genetics*
  • Cattle / genetics*
  • Cattle / immunology*
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Male
  • Point Mutation
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length

Substances

  • CD18 Antigens
  • DNA, Complementary