Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Genetic Characterization of Growth Hormone gene in Dromedary Camels

Ahmed Kamel, Department of Development of Animal Wealth, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
Ahmed Ateya, Department of Development of Animal Wealth, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Gomhoria St., Mansoura, P.O. box 35516, EgyptFollow
Adel AbdelKhalek, Food Safety, Hygiene, and Technology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
Huda El- Emam, Department of Development of Animal Wealth, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Gomhoria St., Mansoura, P.O. box 35516, Egypt

Document Type

Original Article

Keywords

GH gene, Dromedary Camels, Genetic polymorphism.

Abstract

Background: This work aimed to explore the genetic characteristics of the GH gene in dromedary camels.

Methods: Thirty dromedary she-camels were used to provide blood samples using disodium EDTA as an anticoagulant for DNA extraction. Using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the 613-bp GH gene was amplified. The dromedary she-camels that were enrolled were examined for polymorphisms in the GH gene (613 bp) using the PCR-DNA sequencing method.

Results: The GH gene sequence comparison among the camels under investigation revealed nucleotide sequence variation in the form of the A430C single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), which has been submitted to GenBank under the accession numbers gb|PP265532| and gb|PP265533.

Conclusion: Selecting camels may involve breeding techniques and marker-assisted selection (MAS), as the indicated SNP in the GH gene may be considered a genetic marker that may be used to predict productive performance.

How to Cite This Article

Kamel, Ahmed; Ateya, Ahmed; AbdelKhalek, Adel; and El- Emam, Huda (2024) "Genetic Characterization of Growth Hormone gene in Dromedary Camels," Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 4, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35943/2682-2512.1244