Effects of INSL3 and WNT2B gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproductive traits of Xinjiang Qira black sheep, Kazakh sheep and Duolang sheep

The purpose of this study was to investigate the polymorphism and genetic correlation of INSL3 and WNT2B genes with seasonal estrus and litter size in three different Xinjiang sheep breeds. The genetic diversity of INSL3 and WNT2B genes were analyzed, and their association with litter size and estro...

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Main Authors: Jingdong Bi, Sulaiman Yiming, Jiaqi Li, Quanfeng Wang, Manjun Zhai, Shaoqi Cao, Mengting Zhu, Hua Yang
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10495398.2025.2498677
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author Jingdong Bi
Sulaiman Yiming
Jiaqi Li
Quanfeng Wang
Manjun Zhai
Shaoqi Cao
Mengting Zhu
Hua Yang
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Sulaiman Yiming
Jiaqi Li
Quanfeng Wang
Manjun Zhai
Shaoqi Cao
Mengting Zhu
Hua Yang
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description The purpose of this study was to investigate the polymorphism and genetic correlation of INSL3 and WNT2B genes with seasonal estrus and litter size in three different Xinjiang sheep breeds. The genetic diversity of INSL3 and WNT2B genes were analyzed, and their association with litter size and estrous traits were analyzed. The results showed that two SNPs (SNP1, SNP2) were detected in INSL3 gene and there were three genotypes in SNP2 (INSL3 (A100T)), named of AA, AT and TT, A was the dominant allele. Additionally, five SNPs (SNP3, SNP4, SNP5, SNP6, SNP7) were detected in the WNT2B gene and there were three genotypes in SNP4 (WNT2B (G126T)), named GG, GT and TT, G was dominant allele. SNP2 was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in three sheep breeds (P > 0.05). SNP4 was deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in three sheep breeds (P < 0.05). Further, AT genotype of SNP2 (INSL3 (A100T)) could significantly affect the estrus trait in Duolang sheep and Qira black sheep, and related to the litter size in Duolang sheep. The WNT2B significantly affected the estrus and litter size of Duolang sheep and Qira black sheep. INSL3 (A100T) and WNT2B (G126T) may be potential molecular markers for controlling seasonal reproductive trait in sheep.
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spelling doaj-art-5231be081a5b47e6bd36ca1c06c7797a2025-08-20T01:48:48ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAnimal Biotechnology1049-53981532-23782025-12-0136110.1080/10495398.2025.2498677Effects of INSL3 and WNT2B gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproductive traits of Xinjiang Qira black sheep, Kazakh sheep and Duolang sheepJingdong Bi0Sulaiman Yiming1Jiaqi Li2Quanfeng Wang3Manjun Zhai4Shaoqi Cao5Mengting Zhu6Hua Yang7College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, ChinaXinjiang Jinken Aoqun Agriculture and Animal, Husbandry Technology Co., Ltd., Yutian, ChinaCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, ChinaXinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Animal Husbandry General Station, Urumqi, ChinaCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, ChinaThe purpose of this study was to investigate the polymorphism and genetic correlation of INSL3 and WNT2B genes with seasonal estrus and litter size in three different Xinjiang sheep breeds. The genetic diversity of INSL3 and WNT2B genes were analyzed, and their association with litter size and estrous traits were analyzed. The results showed that two SNPs (SNP1, SNP2) were detected in INSL3 gene and there were three genotypes in SNP2 (INSL3 (A100T)), named of AA, AT and TT, A was the dominant allele. Additionally, five SNPs (SNP3, SNP4, SNP5, SNP6, SNP7) were detected in the WNT2B gene and there were three genotypes in SNP4 (WNT2B (G126T)), named GG, GT and TT, G was dominant allele. SNP2 was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in three sheep breeds (P > 0.05). SNP4 was deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in three sheep breeds (P < 0.05). Further, AT genotype of SNP2 (INSL3 (A100T)) could significantly affect the estrus trait in Duolang sheep and Qira black sheep, and related to the litter size in Duolang sheep. The WNT2B significantly affected the estrus and litter size of Duolang sheep and Qira black sheep. INSL3 (A100T) and WNT2B (G126T) may be potential molecular markers for controlling seasonal reproductive trait in sheep.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10495398.2025.2498677Sheep (Ovis aries)seasonal reproductionlitter sizeINSL3WNT2B
spellingShingle Jingdong Bi
Sulaiman Yiming
Jiaqi Li
Quanfeng Wang
Manjun Zhai
Shaoqi Cao
Mengting Zhu
Hua Yang
Effects of INSL3 and WNT2B gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproductive traits of Xinjiang Qira black sheep, Kazakh sheep and Duolang sheep
Animal Biotechnology
Sheep (Ovis aries)
seasonal reproduction
litter size
INSL3
WNT2B
title Effects of INSL3 and WNT2B gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproductive traits of Xinjiang Qira black sheep, Kazakh sheep and Duolang sheep
title_full Effects of INSL3 and WNT2B gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproductive traits of Xinjiang Qira black sheep, Kazakh sheep and Duolang sheep
title_fullStr Effects of INSL3 and WNT2B gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproductive traits of Xinjiang Qira black sheep, Kazakh sheep and Duolang sheep
title_full_unstemmed Effects of INSL3 and WNT2B gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproductive traits of Xinjiang Qira black sheep, Kazakh sheep and Duolang sheep
title_short Effects of INSL3 and WNT2B gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproductive traits of Xinjiang Qira black sheep, Kazakh sheep and Duolang sheep
title_sort effects of insl3 and wnt2b gene polymorphisms on seasonal reproductive traits of xinjiang qira black sheep kazakh sheep and duolang sheep
topic Sheep (Ovis aries)
seasonal reproduction
litter size
INSL3
WNT2B
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10495398.2025.2498677
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