[en] We use >250,000 cross-over events identified in >10,000 bovine sperm cells to perform an extensive characterization of meiotic recombination in male cattle. We map Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) influencing genome-wide recombination rate, genome-wide hotspot usage, and locus-specific recombination rate. We fine-map three QTL and present strong evidence that genetic variants in REC8 and RNF212 influence genome-wide recombination rate, while genetic variants in PRDM9 influence genome-wide hotspot usage.
Disciplines :
Genetics & genetic processes
Author, co-author :
Sandor, Cynthia ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de productions animales > GIGA-R : Génomique animale
Li, Wanbo ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA - Membres
Coppieters, Wouter ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de productions animales > GIGA-R : Génomique animale
Druet, Tom ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de productions animales > GIGA-R : Génomique animale
Charlier, Carole ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de productions animales > GIGA-R : Génomique animale
Georges, Michel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de productions animales > GIGA-R : Génomique animale
Language :
English
Title :
Genetic variants in REC8, RNF212, and PRDM9 influence male recombination in cattle.
Publication date :
2012
Journal title :
PLoS Genetics
ISSN :
1553-7390
eISSN :
1553-7404
Publisher :
Public Library of Science, United States - California
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