The FUT1 and ESR genes--their variability and associations with reproduction in Prestice Black-Pied sows

J Anim Breed Genet. 2005 Jun;122(3):210-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2005.00502.x.

Abstract

The determination of genetic variability by means of molecular genetic markers FUT1 and ESR2, and the evaluation of their associations with reproduction traits in population of Prestice Black-Pied sows have been implemented. A lower frequency of the allele FUT1A than the frequency of the allele FUT1G in the FUT1 gene was ascertained. In the ESR2 polymorphism, a higher frequency of the allele ESR2A compared with the allele ESR2B was determined. In the second to sixth litters as well as in the first to sixth litters, a significantly lower number of piglets born alive and number of weaned piglets from sows of the FUT1/IFUT1A genotype was found. Moreover, the homozygotes FUT1G /FUT1G significantly exceeded sows of the FUT1A/FUT1A genotype in the total number of born piglets in the first to sixth litters. No significant effect of the ESR2 polymorphism on reproduction was observed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Fucosyltransferases / genetics*
  • Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase
  • Gene Frequency
  • Receptors, Estrogen / genetics*
  • Reproduction / genetics*
  • Swine / genetics*

Substances

  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Fucosyltransferases