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Table 3 List of candidate genes identified based on control chart outliers values

From: Detection of selection signatures in Piemontese and Marchigiana cattle, two breeds with similar production aptitudes but different selection histories

BTA

Gene symbol

Gene name

Biological function

1

ACAD11

acyl-CoA dehydrogenase family, member 11

lipid metabolism

 

CHST2

carbohydrate (N-acetylglucosamine-6-O) sulfotransferase 2

cartilage morphogenesis

 

SOD1

superoxide dismutase 1, soluble

oxidative stress

2

PROC

protein C (inactivator of coagulation factors Va and VIIIa)

immune response

3

ABCD3

ATP-binding cassette, sub-family D (ALD), member 3

lipid metabolism

4

ABCB8

ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B (MDR/TAP), member 8

transport of heme

 

ABCF2

ATP-binding cassette, sub-family F (GCN20), member 2

transport of heme

 

CHN2

chimerin 2

smooth muscle cell proliferation

 

CHPF2

chondroitin polymerizing factor 2

cartilage biosynthesis

 

TWIST1

twist family bHLH transcription factor 1

bone and muscle development

 

NRF1

nuclear respiratory factor 1

heme biosynthesis/transport

 

ACCN3

acid-sensing (proton-gated) ion channel 3

Sensory neuron physiology pain induced by acidosis

 

SMARCD3

SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin dependent regulator of chromatin, subfamily d, member 3

heme biosynthesis/transport

5

CACNG2

calcium channel, voltage-dependent, gamma subunit 2

behavioural disorders

 

CALCOCO1

calcium binding and coiled-coil domain 1

cell growth

 

CHST11

carbohydrate (chondroitin 4) sulfotransferase 11

cartilage biosynthesis

 

RARG

retinoic acid receptor, gamma

skeletal development

 

PVALB

parvalbumin

muscle relaxation

 

APAF1

apoptotic peptidase activating factor 1

apoptosis

 

SOAT2

sterol O-acyltransferase 2

cholesterol metabolism

 

KRTs

keratins

epithelia development

 

AMHR2

Anti-Mullerian hormone receptor, type II

male sex differentiation

6

GBA3

glucosidase, beta, acid 3 (gene/pseudogene)

flavonoids metabolism

 

HADH

hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase

lipid metabolism

 

ZAR1

zygote arrest 1

reproduction

7

LECT2

leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2

cartilage/bone differentiation

 

TGFBI

transforming growth factor, beta-induced, 68kDa

cartilage/bone development

8

ALDOB

aldolase B, fructose-bisphosphate

carbohydrates metabolism

 

LOXL2

lysyl oxidase-like 2

biogenesis of connective

9

CTGF

connective tissue growth factor

connective morphogenesis

 

VNN2

vanin 2

stress oxidative response

11

PROKR1

prokineticin receptor 1

Ca+2 mobilization

 

WDR92

WD repeat domain 92

apoptosis modulator

13

UQCC

ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex assembly factor 1

skeletal development

 

MYL9

myosin, light chain 9, regulatory

muscle metabolism

 

DEFBs

defensin beta

immune response

 

GDF5

growth differentiation factor 5

skeletal development

 

ACSS2

acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 2

lipid metabolism

 

ADIG

adipogenin

adipocyte development

 

PROCR

protein C receptor, endothelial

immune response

 

BPIFB2 BPIF 3 BPIF6

BPI fold containing family B, members 2, 3 and 6

innate immune response

14

FBXO32

F-box protein 32

muscular diseases

 

GPT

glutamic-pyruvate transaminase (alanine aminotransferase)

liver gluconeogenesis

15

DGAT2

diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2

lipid metabolism

 

TUB

tubby bipartite transcription factor

obesity

 

HBs

haemoglobins

oxygen binding/transport

16

ACBD3

acyl-CoA binding domain containing 3

reproduction

 

DHRS3

dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR family) member 3

steroids metabolism

 

PLOD1

procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 1

connective synthesis

17

ACADS

acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, C-2 to C-3 short chain

lipid metabolism

18

ACSF3

acyl-CoA synthase family member 3

lipid metabolism

 

MVD

mevalonate (diphospho) decarboxylase

cholesterol biosynthesis

19

SPEM1

spermatid maturation 1

reproduction

 

SHBG

sex hormone-binding globulin

steroids metabolism

 

DNAH2

dynein, axonemal, heavy chain2

sperm motility

 

GAA

glucosidase, alpha; acid

carbohydrates metabolism

 

ATP1B2

ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, beta 2 polypeptide

osmoregulation

 

ACADVL

acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, very long chain

lipid metabolism

 

ALOXs

arachidonate-lipoxygenases

lipid metabolism

 

MYHs

myosin, heavy chain skeletal muscle

muscle biology

 

CARD14

caspase recruitment domain family, member 14

apoptosis

 

EFNB3

ephrin B3

brain development

 

ATP1B2

ATPase, Na/K transporting beta 2 polypeptide

neurite outgrowth

22

PDHB

pyruvate dehydrogenase (lipoamide) beta

tricarboxylic acid cycle

 

FLNB

filamin B, beta

cartilage/bone morphogenesis

 

TLR9

toll-like receptor 9

immune response

 

OXTR

oxytocin receptor

parturition

 

CAV3

caveolin 3

muscle biology

 

ALAS1

aminolevulinate, delta-, synthase 1

biosynthesis of heme

 

ACOX2

acyl-CoA oxidase 2, branched chain

lipid metabolism

23

MLN

motilin

control of peristalsis

 

GLO1

glyoxalase

osteoclastogenesis

24

DLGAP1

disc, large (Drosophila) homolog-associated protein 1

postsynaptic scaffold in neuronal cell

25

CARD11

caspase recruitment domain family, member 11

apoptosis

 

CALN1

calneuron 1

memory and learning

26

LOXL4

lysyl oxidase-like 4

biogenesis of connective tissue

 

CRTAC1

cartilage acidic protein 1

cartilage production

28

CXCL12

chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 12

immune response