title: Genome Wide Association Studies Using Multiple-lactation Breeding Value in Holsteins.
abstract: A genome wide association study was conducted using estimated breeding value (EBV) for milk production traits from 1st to 4th lactation. Significant single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers were selected for each trait and the differences were compared by lactation. DNA samples were taken from 456 animals with EBV which are Holstein proven bulls whose semen is being sold or the daughters of old proven bulls whose semen is no longer being sold in Korea. High density genome wide SNP genotype was investigated and the significance of markers associated with traits was tested using the breeding value estimated by a multiple lactation model as a dependent variant. As the result of significance comparisons by lactations, several differences were found between the first lactation and subsequent lactations (from second to 4th lactation). A similar trend was noted in mean deviation and correlation of the estimated effects by lactation. Since there was a difference in the genes associated with EBV for each trait between first and subsequent lactations, a multi-lactation model in which lactation is considered as a different trait is genetically useful. Also, significant markers in all lactations and common markers for different traits were detected, which can be used as markers for quantitative trait loci exploration and marker assisted selection in milk production traits.
authors: Animal Genomics and Breeding Center, Hankyong National University, Anseong 456-749, Korea .
authors: Kwang-Hyun
authors: KH
authors: Cho
authors: Animal Genomics and Breeding Center, Hankyong National University, Anseong 456-749, Korea .
authors: Jae-Don
authors: JD
authors: Oh
authors: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Korea .
authors: Hee-Bal
authors: HB
authors: Kim
authors: Animal Genomics and Breeding Center, Hankyong National University, Anseong 456-749, Korea .
authors: Kyung-Do
authors: KD
authors: Park
authors: Animal Genomics and Breeding Center, Hankyong National University, Anseong 456-749, Korea .
authors: Joon-Ho
authors: JH
authors: Lee
keywords: Genome Wide Association; Holstein; Lactation; Milk Production Traits; Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
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