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Review
. 2023 May 20;55(3):212.
doi: 10.1007/s11250-023-03617-0.

Candidate genes and proteins regulating bull semen quality: a review

Ayan Mukherjee  1 , Jaganmohanarao Gali  2 , Indrajit Kar  3 , Sanjoy Datta  4 , Manoranjan Roy  4 , Aditya Pratap Acharya  1 , Amlan Kumar Patra  5   6
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Candidate genes and proteins regulating bull semen quality: a review

Ayan Mukherjee et al. Trop Anim Health Prod. .

Abstract

Poor semen profile reflected by suboptimum fertility statistics is a concern in bulls reared for breeding purpose. A critical review of research on candidate genes and proteins associated with semen quality traits will be useful to understand the progress of molecular marker development for bull semen quality traits. Here, we have tabulated and classified candidate genes and proteins associated with bull semen quality based on a literature survey. A total of 175 candidate genes are associated with semen quality traits in various breeds of cattle. Several studies using candidate gene approach have identified 26 genes carrying a total of 44 single nucleotide polymorphisms. Furthermore, nine genome-wide association studies (GWASes) have identified 150 candidate genes using bovine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) chips. Three genes, namely membrane-associated ring-CH-type finger 1 (MARCH1), platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta, and phosphodiesterase type 1, were identified commonly in two GWASes, which, especially MARCH1, are required to explore their regulatory roles in bull semen quality in in-depth studies. With the advancement of high-throughput-omic technologies, more candidate genes associated with bull semen quality may be identified in the future. Therefore, the functional significance of candidate genes and proteins need to be delved further into future investigations to augment bull semen quality.

Keywords: Bull; Candidate genes; Genome-wide association study; Proteins; Semen quality.

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