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Genetic variation in KRTAP11.1 gene of Suri alpaca (Vicugna pacos) from Puno, Peru

  • Roberto Gallegos
  • , Jorge Rodriguez
  • , Ivan Quiñones
  • , Irene Delgado-De-la-Flor
  • , Teodosio Huanca
  • , Abigail de la Cruz Perez
  • , José R. Espinoza
  • Universidad Nacional del Altiplano
  • Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
  • National Institute of Agrarian Innovation

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify genetic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the coding region of the KRTAP11.1 gene from the Suri alpaca population from Puno, Peru. Genomic DNA (n = 119) was used to amplify the 636 bp fragment of the coding region from the KRTAP11.1 gene. The polymerase chain reaction products of the KRTAP11.1 gene were sequenced by both strands and polymorphism type SNPs were identified. All SNPs (n = 3) were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and had a high level of genotypic linkage disequilibrium with the presence of two haplotypes. All genetic polymorphisms generate non-synonymous amino acids changes: SNP 110 T>G (Ser>Ala), SNP 363 T>G (Phe>Cys) and SNP 375 A>C (Tyr>Ser). The results indicated the presence of moderate genetic diversity in the coding region of the KRTAP11.1 gene from the Suri alpaca population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)87-88
Number of pages2
JournalAgriculture and Natural Resources
Volume53
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Alpaca
  • KAP11.1 gene
  • Keratin associated protein
  • Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
  • Suri

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