A polymorphism in the bovine gamma-S-crystallin gene revealed by allele-specific amplification

Anim Genet. 1993 Apr;24(2):125-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1993.tb00253.x.

Abstract

A polymorphism was detected in the 3' untranslated region of the bovine gamma-S-crystallin gene by direct sequencing of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products from genomic DNA of an N'Dama bull and a Boran cow. A set of three PCR primers was designed to detect this difference and thus give allele-specific amplification. The two allele-specific primers differ in length by 20 nucleotides so that the allelic products may be distinguished by simple agarose gel electrophoresis following a single PCR reaction. This provides a simple and rapid assay for this polymorphism.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cattle / genetics*
  • Crystallins / genetics*
  • DNA, Single-Stranded / chemistry
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Markers
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry
  • Pedigree
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*

Substances

  • Crystallins
  • DNA, Single-Stranded
  • Genetic Markers
  • Oligonucleotides

Associated data

  • GENBANK/L20162
  • GENBANK/L20163
  • GENBANK/L20164
  • GENBANK/L20165
  • GENBANK/L20166
  • GENBANK/M21095
  • GENBANK/S63515
  • GENBANK/U10136
  • GENBANK/U10137
  • GENBANK/U10138
  • GENBANK/U10139