The α-casein gene polymorphism of goats in tropical environment

*M.T.A. Mohammed -  Environmental Research Center, University of Technology Baghdad 10001, Iraq
J. M. Dhuha -  Head Quarter, University of Anbar Ramadi 54001, Iraq
M.Z.H. Haniza -  Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Tanjong Malim, Perak 35900, Malaysia
A. Al-Bakri Salih -  Environmental Research Center, University of Technology Baghdad 10001, Iraq
Received: 2 Apr 2019; Accepted: 20 Aug 2019; Published: 24 Sep 2019.
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In Vol 44, No 3 (2019): September
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Abstract

This study was completed to investigate the breed factor that influences milk production in different goat breeds in the tropical environmental area. A total of 28 goats were utilized in this work. These goats consisted of two different breeds, which were Anglo-Nubian and Saanen. Blood samples were withdrawn through jugular veinsof goats into plastic tubes without EDTA for gene polymorphism. A t-test was used to analyse if there are any significant differences in molecular weight and frequency values of DNA between breeds. Investigation of DNA polymorphism in alleles A, B and C of α-casein were identified in all breeds, while allele F were studied in Saanen goats only. As a conclusion; Saanen goats have more varieties α-casein allele

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Keywords
gene polymorphism, α-casein, Anglo-Nubian, Saanen, goat

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