@article{MAKHILLJAVA201413184443, title = {Polymorphism of Cytochrome P450 Aromatase Gene and its Association with Selected Reproductive Traits in Polish Holstein-Friesian Cattle}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {13}, number = {18}, pages = {1098-1103}, year = {2014}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2014.1098.1103}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2014.1098.1103}, author = {Heliodor,Weronika and}, keywords = {reproductive traits,CYP19 gene,cytochrome P450 aromatase,dairy cattle,cows}, abstract = {The aim of the study was to analyze the polymorphism of cytochrome P450 aromatase gene (CYP19) and the search for the association between the genotypes of two polymorphic sites (CYP19/Cyfr13I and CYP19/PvuII) in the P1.1 promoter region of the CYP19 gene and the age at first calving and calving interval length in Polish Holstein-Friesian cattle. The study used a data set of 909 Polish Holstein-Friesian cows born in the years 1991-1998 and kept in five farms. The analysis of the CYP19 gene polymorphism showed that homozygous AA genotype was most common in both CYP19/Cyfr13I and CYP19/PvuII loci while the least common, also in both loci was the BB genotype. The frequency of the A allele at both loci significantly exceeded the frequency of the B allele. The earliest age at first calving for both CYP19/Cyfr13I and CYP19/PvuII loci demonstrated BB homozygous cows and the latest was found for AA homozygotes. The longest first calving interval was characteristic of cows that were homozygous for the A allele at the CYP19/Cyfr13I locus whereas with respect to the CYP19/PvuII locus, heterozygotes had the longest first calving interval. The shortest first calving interval showed BB homozygotes at both investigated loci. Heterozygotes at the CYP19/Cyfr13I locus had the shortest second calving interval whereas regarding the CYP19/PvuII locus, the shortest second calving interval was found for AA homozygotes.} }