Investigating Polymorphisms of some Genes involved in the Fat Quality of
Milk from Autochthonous Podolian Cattle breed
Abstract
The effect of polymorphism of genes involved in the milk fatty acid
synthesis, Stearoyl CoA Desaturase 1 (SCD1),
1-Acylglycerol-3-phosphate-O-acyltransferase-6 (AGPAT6), Fatty Acid
Synthase (FASN), and Leptin (LEP) on fatty acid (FA) and chemical
composition of milk in Podolian and Italian Holstein bovine breeds was
investigated. Principal results in Podolian cattle breed highlighted for
the VV genotype of SCD1 the highest protein and casein content. The TT
genotype of LEP gene, AW/AR diplotype for FASN gene, and TT genotype for
AGPAT6 gene revealed the lowest fat content. For SCD1 gene the lowest
medium chain FA (MCFA), and Thrombogenic Index (TI) were found in the AA
genotype. The LEP TT genotype showed lower saturated FA (SFA), n6/n3,
Atherogenic Index (AI), and SCFA, and higher polyunsaturated FA (PUFA),
long chain FA (LCFA), n3, n3/n6. Furthermore, the CT genotype evidenced
lower PUFA, MCFA, LCFA, n3, and higher CLA. The SCFA were higher, and
MCFA were lower in the AW/AR diplotype of the FASN gene, and SCFA were
the lowest in the AR/AR. The AGPAT6 CT genotype showed the lowest value
of PUFA, and n3, and the highest of n6/n3; CC genotype showed the
highest content of PUFA, and n3. Podolian milk revealed higher content
of PUFA, n3, CLA, PUFA/SFA, and lower n6/n3, TI, and SCFA than milk from
Italian Holstein, evidencing a better nutritional value for human
health.