Genetic polymorphism of BMPR1B and BMP15 genes and their association with reproductive and growth traits in Barbari, Sirohi and black Bengal goats

Abstract

The present research has been planned to investigate the genetic polymorphism of BMPR1B and BMP15 genes and their association with the reproductive and growth traits in 30 each of Barbari, Sirohi and Black Bengal goats. The genotyping was carried out by PCR-RFLP technique using restriction enzymes AvaII and HinfI, respectively for BMPR1B and BMP15 gene. The amplified PCR products of size 190 bp and 141 bp were obtained for BMPR1B and BMP15 gene, respectively. PCR-RFLP analysis of both these genes showed monomorphic pattern in all the three breeds of goat, which revealed only one type of uncut banding pattern of 190bp for BMPR1B and 141bp for BMP15 gene. Therefore, the association study with different economic traits could not be performed at BMPR1B/AvaII and BMP15/HinfI genes loci. The body weights from 15 to 90 days and 3 to 6 months of age were significantly (p