Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (11): 55-63.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2019-0621

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Correlation Analysis Between Microsatellite Polymorphism and Production Traits in Black Fur Sheep in Min County

ZHANG Rui1, 2, 4, LANG Xia1, 2, WU Jian-ping1, 2, 3, WANG Cai-lian1, 2, LIANG Ting-yu1, 2, 3   

  1. 1. Animal Husbandry,Pasture and Green Agriculture Institute,Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Lanzhou 730030;
    2. Key Laboratory for Sheep,Cattle Germplasm and Straw Feed in Gansu Province,Lanzhou 730030;
    3. New Rural Development Research Institute,Northwest Normal University,Lanzhou 730070;
    4. College of Animal Science&Technology,Gansu Agricultural University,Lanzhou 730070
  • Received:2019-07-07 Online:2019-11-26 Published:2019-11-19

Abstract: The genetic diversity of 10 microsatellite loci in the black fur sheep population of Min county and its correlations with production traits were analyzed,which provides a theoretical basis for the protection,utilization and traits improvement of the germplasm resources. A total of 48 black fur sheep of Min county at 12,24 and 36 months old were selected,respectively. Their body weight,body height,body length,chest width,chest depth and chest circumference were measured. Meanwhile,10 pairs of microsatellite primers,PCR and gel electrophoresis technology were used to detect the genetic diversity of the black fur sheep in Min county and to analyze the correlation between various gene types and production traits. A total of 112 alleles were detected at 10 microsatellite loci. The average alleles was 11.2,the average effective alleles was 4.450 8,the average observed heterozygosity was 0.521 8,the average expected heterozygosity was 0.765 7,the average polymorphism information content was 0.728 9;10 loci had various degrees of correlation with body weight,body height,body length,chest width,chest depth and chest circumference. The selected 10 microsatellite loci were polymorphic and could be used to evaluate the genetic resources of black fur sheep in Min county. In addition,the selected loci were correlated with production traits at different degrees,which could be used to guide the trait improvement and breeding of black fur sheep in Min county.

Key words: black fur sheep in Min county, microsatellite, production traits, association analysis