In order to develop rapid
and reliable SCAR markers linked to the QTL, to get better understood
of orgin of New Yangzhou chickens, two bands of OPAY02 type marker have
been cloned, sequenced and two pairs of primer were designed according
to the DNA sequence of two bands of OPAY02 to amplify the SCAR-markers
on 86 individuals randomly selected from New Yangzhou chickens. The
results of comparing the two bands DNA sequence with red jungle fowl
genomic DNA database showed that the large molecular size band is located
on the 3rd chromosome, the sequence identities were 98% and 8 SNPs mutations
were detected, they were at 195 (T→G), 316 (A→T), 538 (G→
A), 731 (T→A), 1147 (G→A), 1329 (T→C), 1927 (C→
T) and 2081 (C→T). On the other hand, the small molecular size
band can`t be found in red jungle chicken genomic DNA database, speculated
that the source of New Yangzhou Chickens may originate from not only
red jungle fowl, but also other jungle fowls. SCAR -markers confirmed
that the two bands of OPAY02 type marker can be applied to genetic analyses
because of its stability and reliability. Genotype equilibrium test
showed that New Yangzhou chickens are in equilibrium on the two bands
loci, two bands of OPAY02 type marker selection will be in favor of
New Yangzhou chickens body weight breeding. PDFCitation
How to cite this article
G.J. Dai, J.Y. Wang, O. Olajide, Q.S. Li, H. Shen, K.Z. Xie, Z.Y. Wang, S.L. Wu, Y.P. Gu and G.X. Zhang, 2005. Study on Molecular OPAY02-Scar Markers Related
to Early Body Weight of New Yangzhou Chickens. International Journal of Poultry Science, 4: 683-688.