SNPs detection in 5’-UTR region of the MC4R gene in Garut sheep

Abstract

The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene has been linked to controlling feeding behavior and body weight. The objective of this study was to detect the polymorphism within the 5’-UTR region of the MC4R gene in Garut sheep. A total of 36 blood samples were isolated and amplified using primers (forward: 5’-TTCGTTTGGGGCAAGTCAAG-3’ and reverse: 5’-GGAAACGCTCACCAACATGT-3’). Two SNPs, g.396C/T and g.399C/G, were discovered in the 5‘UTR region based on sequence alignment (position number based on Genbank acc no. NC_040274). For both SNPs, only two genotypes were found in the samples. Both SNPs had identical allele and genotype frequencies. The C allele (86%, n=26) was higher than the T (g.396C/T) and G allele (g.399C/G) (14%, n=10). The homozygous CC genotype has a higher frequency (72%) in both SNP g.396C/T and g.399C/G, followed by CT and CG genotype (28%), respectively. The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium analysis resulted in the sample population did not deviate (χ2<5.59). Further analysis could be suggested to provide an overview of this polymorphism effect in Garut sheep’s growth traits.