title: Association between SOX5 Genotypes and Semen Quality in Polish Holstein-Friesian Bulls.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of C/T missense mutation (SOX5) gene on selected parameters of non-frozen semen in Polish Holstein - Friesian bulls. Three hundred and sixty eight bulls were genotyped by the PCR-Rsa I technique. Semen was collected and evaluated by standardized procedure used in an AI station. Significant associations were found between SOX5 genotypes and sperm concentrations (p=0.020) and sperm motility (p=0.014). Bulls with TT genotype had the lowest values of both traits. Our results demonstrate that C/T missense mutation within the SOX5 gene is involved in bull sperm quality.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hering
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamiński
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology*; D005838:Genotype; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland; D055755:SOXD Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D055101:Semen Analysis / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D055755:SOXD Transcription Factors