A new tandem repeat in bovine fibrinogen Aalpha gene

Anim Biotechnol. 2008;19(2):122-6. doi: 10.1080/10495390801929122.

Abstract

In this study, we describe intraspecies variation in the alphaC connector region of the bovine fibrinogen Aalpha gene. Sequencing and genotyping of six bovine breeds revealed 7 to 10 tandem repeats in the alphaC connector region. In addition, we observed length differences between B. indicus and B. taurus, with the B. indicus having longer fibrinogen alphaC connectors (10-repeat alleles) than B. taurus (7- and 9-repeats). The difference in tandem repeats may be related to the function of blood coagulation system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cattle
  • DNA / chemistry
  • DNA / genetics
  • Fibrinogen / genetics*
  • Genetic Variation
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Tandem Repeat Sequences*

Substances

  • fibrinogen Aalpha
  • Fibrinogen
  • DNA