본 연구는 한우와 함께 우리의 고유유전자원임에도 불구하고 한우에 비해 산업적 활용이 미흡한 칡소집단의 유전적 다양성과 특성을 파악하고자 실시하였다. 또한 멸종위기까지 처했던 칡소가 복원사업을 통해 일정 수준의 축군 확보에 성공하였지만 이 과정에서 유전적 다양성의 증감에 따른 유전적 병목현상 등의 현황을 파악하기 위해 11개의 MS 마커 유전자형을 이용해 분석을 수행했다. 관측(HObs) 및 기대 이형접합율(HExp)의 평균은 0.753, 0.765였으며, 다형정보지수(PIC)값은 0.732로 유전적 다양성은 비교적 높게 유지되고 있었다. 하디-바인베르크 평형(HWE) 검정결과 11개 좌위 중 5개 좌위는 유전적 평형 상태에서 유의적으로(p<0.05) 이탈해 있음을 확인했다. 칡소집단의 병목현상 여부를 검정하고자 11개 좌위의 대립유전자형을 3가지 변이 모델 IAM (Infinite Allele Model), SMM (Stepwise Mutation Model) 및 TPM (Two-Phase Mutation Model) 방법으로 추정했다. 본 연구에서 세 가지 검정 모두 칡소집단이 변이부동평형(Mutation Drift Equilibrium)에서 유의적으로 높게 이탈해 있음을 보였으며 이는 최근 유전적 병목현상이 발생했음을 시사한다. 희소 대립유전자 발생비율 검정결과 칡소 집단은 유전적 병목현상이 발생했음을 시사하는 모드변화(mode shifted) 분포를 보였다. 본 연구는 칡소를 대상으로 유전적 병목현상 여부를 분석한 최초의 보고이며 제시된 자료들은 새로운 육종소재로서 칡소의 활용과 이를 기반으로 한우산업의 다양한 육종 및 브랜드화 전략을 수립하는데 기초자료로 유용하게 활용 될 것으로 기대된다.

Cryopreservation of germ cells from genetically proven animals could be a source of restoration tools from the risk of extinction or disappearance of wanted characteristics. Using frozen semen, the genetic gains of Korean native cattle have been increased greatly for 70 years. The preservation of genetic resources as a form of frozen semen straw has limited availability due to the numbers. To circumvent this weakness of frozen semen, we tested two re-freezing methods with different initial thawing temperatures using frozen Korean proven semen and rare breed semen from albino, black and chikso breeders. It has been known that human sperm could resist to cryo-damages by repeated freeze-thaw cycles, but not for Korean proven bulls number (KPN) or for rare breeds. Total 7 frozen semem from brindled(2), black(1), Korean Albino(2) and KPN(1) bulls were used for our research. After thawing straws under 5°C/2min or 37°C/40sec with low temperature water bath and thermo jug, spermatozoa were re-diluted with triladyl diluents after first thawing and re-frozen. Sperm motilities were compared between animals and treated groups after re-thawing. Mean values of motility and viability of refrozen/thawed sperm for expansion of the number of straws were significantly higher in 5°C than in 37°C (P< < 0.05). However, the activity of viable sperm thawed at 5°C was significantly decreased after first and second thawing. It is estimated that re-freezing of frozen semen from rare Korean native cattle is possible with resistant properties of survived spermatozoa.

난자생검(Ovum pick up, 이하 OPU) 기법은 유효축군 조기확보 및 우수한우 유전자 원의 조기증식, 희소유전자원 다량확보를 위해 매우 중요한 기법으로 주목받고 있다. 이 러한 OPU기술에는 체외배양기술 외에도 현장의 환경과 시기에 따라 회수되는 난자의 수 역시 중요하다. 현재, 가축센터에서는 한우의 유전자 다양성 확보를 위한 일반 한우 외에 도 희소한우 증식을 위한 연구를 진행 중에 있다. 본 연구는 OPU기법을 활용하여 가축 유전자원센터에서 보유중인 한우 또는 칡소를 대상으로 계절별 및 모색별로 난포란의 개 수와 난자회수율의 차이를 비교 · 검토하고자 실험을 진행하였다. 실험시기는 3월에서 5 월(봄), 6월에서 8월(여름), 9월부터 11월(가을)까지 구분하여 실시하였으며, 계절별 및 모 색별로 채취되는 난자의 개수와 회수율을 분석을 하였다. 봄에는 8.20±6.57, 여름에는 5.47±4.01, 가을에는 5.88±3.65개가 회수되었으며, 또한 계통별로는 가을에 실시한 결과 한 우는 6.40±6.15개, 칡소는 2.75±0.55개가 회수되었다. 그리고, 계통별로 수정란발달률은 한 우는 난할률이 25.0±44.4%, 배반포발달률이 6.3±50.0%, 칡소의 경우 난할률이 27.3±21.0%, 배반포발달률이 9.1±16.7%로 나타났다. 계절별로 OPU를 실시한 결과 여름, 가을경에 실 시하는 것에 비해서 봄에 실시를 하였을 경우 회수되는 난자의 수가 많은 것으로 확인을 하였다. 그리고, 현재 일반한우가 칡소에 비해서 회수되는 난자가 더 많은 것으로 확인되 었다. 이에 반하여 난할률 및 배반포발달률은 차이가 없는 것으로 확인되었으나, 향후 실 험진행에 따라 정확한 결과를 도출할 것으로 사료된다.

본 연구는 칡소의 동결정액 생산 시 항산화제 첨가가 정자 생존성 및 운동성 등에 미 치는 영향을 조사하고자 수행하였다. 공시축의 사양관리는 한우사양관리(국립축산과학원, 2007) 기준에 준하여 사육하였다. 공시축은 정액채취를 위해 승가훈련이 완료된 칡소 5두 를 공시하였고 정액채취 빈도는 주 1회로 하였다. 정액 채취는 암소 보정 후 공시축의 승가를 유도한 다음 인공질에 음경을 삽입하여 채 정 후 원정액 정자가 80∼90% 생존율을 나타내는 것을 동결정액 생산에 활용하였다. 동 결보존 희석액의 기본조성은 Tris(hydroxymethyl)amino-methane 250mM, Citric-acid monohydrate 80mM, Fructose 60mM, Penicillin G Streptomycin 1%, Egg-Yolk 20%, Glycerol 7%에 항산화제인 Ascorbic-acid를 무처리, 0.5mM, 1.0mM, 2.0mM로 농도로 하 여 본 실험에 공시하였다. 동결정액의 생산은 처리군별로 원정액을 1차 희석한 다음 저온 실로 이동하여 2차 희석 및 Glycerol 평형을 유도한 다음 0.5ml Straw에 충진시켜 액체 질소를 활용한 동결을 실시하였다. 융해 후 정자 특성분석은 위상차 현미경과 컴퓨터정자 분석기(Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis)를 활용하여 생존율, 운동성, 선형성, 직진도 등을 검사한 결과 생존율은 2.0mM, 무처리, 1.0mM, 0.5mM(83.3%, 81.6%, 65%, 60%)였 고 운동성은 무처리, 2.0mM, 1.0mM, 0.5mM(97%, 96.5%, 94.4%, 91.3%)순이였고, 선형성 은 2.0mM, 무처리, 1.0mM, 0.5mM(29%, 29.7%, 32.9%, 36.4%)순으로 낮은 경향을 보였 다. 직진도는 2.0mM, 무처리, 1.0mM, 0.5mM(65.6%, 62.5%, 62.2%, 60.4%)순으로 낮은 경향을 보였다. 동결보존 희석액에 항산화제인 Ascorbic-acid 첨가함으로써 정자의 대사 과정에 따라 생성되는 활성산소의 발생 억제 등으로 인하여 동결융해 후 생존율에 영향 을 미치는 것을 감안하여 분석한다면 항산화제의 농도별로 각각 상이한 결과를 나타낸 것은 Ascorbic-acid의 첨가가 정자의 동결 융해 후 생존율 및 운동성 등에 영향을 미쳤 을 것으로 판단된다. 이와 같은 결과를 바탕으로 칡소 동결정액 생산 시 생존율 극대화를 위해 적정 항산화제 및 첨가 농도를 확립하고 이를 활용한다면 가축유전자원 보존·증식 에 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

This study was conducted to report the census survey results of south Korean Chikso (Korean Brindle Cattle) distribution and to diagnose the current coat color expression patterns. Two years Chikso census showed that there were 2,413 Chikso in 2013 and 2,754 in 2014 in south Korea. Number of animals between 0 to 35 months of age was 1,632 heads in 2014 which comprised 59% of total Chikso population size. The percentages of animals between 36 ~ 71 months of age and over 6 years of age were 31% and 10% of total. Out of 2,416 animals with class numbers assessed by their coat colors, 1,249 heads (52%) were in group I (with black stripes, class no. 1 ~ 3) and the others (class no. 4 ~ 7) were in group II (1,167 heads, 48%). Among the 1,551 animals that were photographed twice in 2013 and in 2014, 226 animals were assessed different coat color class numbers, and round 90% of which were within the ages less than 48 months. The number of animals switched in coat color pattern groups over a year was 56, which was 3.6% of total number of animals on survey. And around 88% of the animals switched in group category was of the animals younger than 24 months of age. Therefore, we conclude that the coat color pattern becomes rather stable at around 24 months of age in Chikso populaion in south Korea.

Chikso is a Korean native cattle breed along with Hanwoo. Hanwoo cattle have been under the national control program of genetic improvement while Chikso cattle have never been. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare the growth patterns of Hanwoo and Chikso in terms of body weight and frame size parameters. Body weights and 10 body frame size measures from birth to death of all the animals were collected at Gangwon Livestock Technology Research Institute where Hanwoo cattle and Chikso cattle were raised together. Live body measures up to 24 months of age were used for analyses, which were the measures of the animals born from 1985 to 2015. After comparing the average statistics, records of bulls and steers were further analyzed with general linear models to estimate the best linear unbiased effects of breed and castration status at the time of measurements. Castration statuses were classified by the age at castration. Steers with ‘c.young’ class were castrated at younger than 11 months of ages. Steers with ‘c.yrling’ class were castrated from 11 months to younger than 16 months of ages. And the steers castrated later in life were in class ‘c.mature’. Average birth weights of Hanwoo were 26.1 kg (female) and 28.8 kg (male) while those of Chikso were 24.7 kg (female) and 26.6 kg (male). Average body weight of Hanwoo female calves was 91.1 kg, which was 1.5 kg heavier than that of Chikso female calves. Average body weight of Hanwoo male calves was 84.2 kg, which and age adjusted body weight average was 4 kg heavier than that of Chikso female calves. Body frame size of Hanwoo and Chikso calves at birth or at 3 months of age were not differ, but Hanwoo male calves were some taller in wither height or in hip height than Chikso male calves or than female calves. Differences in body weights of male calves became greater to be about 116 kg at 24 months of age in Hanwoo compared to Chikso. Heavier and larger frame sizes of male Hanwoo than male Chikso were also detected from general linear model analyses. Body weight gains of c.yrling calves were greater than c.young calves after weaning to 18 months of age. And after 18 months of age the differences in body weight gains among castration status were negligible.

The objective of this study was to investigate the result of in vivo embryo collection and pregnancy rate after embryo transfer using sex-sorted sperm of Korean brindle cattle. Donor Korean brindle cattle superovulation treated by decreasing dose of FSH injection. Embryos were recovered on 7 days after the third artificial insemination. Control group semen straw used artificial insemination contained 20 million sperm. Sex-sorted semen straws contained 4 million sperm or 10 million sperm. As for the result of the recovery of the in vivo embryos derived from sex-sorted sperm, the number of transferable embryos was significantly highly recovered to be 6.20±2.28/donor from the control group and was significantly lowly recovered to be 1.57±1.72/donor from the group treated at a sperm concentration of 10×106 (p<0.05). The number of unfertilized embryo was 0.8±1.30/donor in control group which was significantly lower than the group treated at a sperm concentration of 4×106 (p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the number of undeveloped ova between control and treatment groups. Pregnancy rate after embryo transfer was shown to be 35.00% in control group and 12.50% in treatment group. The karyotype analysis of the calf derived from sex-sorted sperm resulted in a similar chromosomal distribution pattern (2n=60, XX) compared to those of common Korean native cattle.

본 시험은 우리나라 전통한우인 칡소, 흑우, 백우의 생시, 이 유시, 12개월령, 18개월령, 24개월령의 체중과, 체형형질을 비 교분석하기 위하여 수행하였다. 공시축은 농촌진흥청 국립축 산과학원 가축유전자원센터에서 2011~2014 년도 까지 사육된 칡소 10두, 흑우 15두, 백우 7두를 이용하였다. 개월령별 체중 변화를 살펴보면, 생시 ~ 12개월령 체중은 흑 우가 가장 높았고 칡소는 가장 낮은 경향을 보였고, 18개월 령 ~ 24개월령 에서는 백우가 가장 높게 조사되었고 칡소가 가 장 낮게 조사되었다. 전통한우 24개월령 체형형질 측정치가 암소는 같은 개월령 의 황우와 비슷하게 추정되었지만, 수소는 26개월령 황우 거 세우와 비교하여 큰 차이로 낮게 추정되었다. 이러한 결과는 황우 수소의 개량효과를 시사하는 결과라고 사료된다. 암소의 번식관련 형질인 고장, 좌골폭과의 상관관계를 살펴 보면, 칡소는 체중, 체장, 요각폭과 높은 상관관계를 보였고, 흑우는 체고, 십자부고, 요각폭과 높은 상관관계를 보였으며, 백우는 모든 형질에서 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 수소의 강건 성관련 형질인 흉위, 흉폭과의 상관관계를 살펴보면, 칡소는 체장, 고장, 요각폭, 곤폭과 높은 상관관계를 보였고, 흑우는 체중, 십자부고, 고장, 요각폭과 높은 상관관계를 보였으며, 백 우는 좌골폭을 제외한 모든 체형형질에서 높은 상관관계를 보 였다. 이러한 상관관계를 고려하여, 체중 및 체형형질의 중요 한 간접선발 지표로 암소는 요각폭, 수소는 고장을 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. 종합적으로 칡소, 흑우, 백우에 대해 우리 고유유전자원으로 서의 보존의 한계를 극복하고 향후 이들의 산업적 이용을 고 려할 때 무엇보다도 개체 수 확보가 가장 시급한 과제이다. 이를 위해서 학계, 연구계 및 산업계가 연계된 체계적이고 다 양한 연구와 이들에 대한 구체적인 개량방향 및 목표설정 등 이 먼저 이루어 져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the coat color appearance of Korean brindle cattle and the changes of relevant hormone levels that may affect the hair pigmentation during different stages of growth and maturation. In mature cattle, levels of both ACTH and DHEA in Korean brindle cattle with brown color were significantly higher than those with black color (p<0.05). Levels of α-MSH in Korean brindle cattle with whole brindle (≧50%) color were significantly higher than those with brown color (p<0.05). In calves of Korean brindle cattle at 2 to 6 months, the concentration of estradiol was significantly higher in calves with whole brindle color than those with part brindle color (p<0.05), when the coat color was confirmed. After 6 month of coat color confirmation, levels of testosterone and ACTH increased in calves with part brindle color and were significantly higher than those with whole brindle color (p<0.05). In calves of Korean brindle cattle at 1 or 2 months, there were no significant differences in hormone levels of estradiol, ACTH, DHEA and α-MSH between the calves with brindle color and brown color, except estradiol before brindle color appearance. Changes of relevant hormone levels at different stage of growth and maturation may affect the pigmentation of coat during the development of cattle. In addition to the current study correlating the different coat colors with relevant hormone levels, investigation of the coat color associated genes expressed in Korean brindle cattle may further clarify the mechanisms of coat color changes during their development.

2013년 11월부터 2014년 7월까지 가축유전자원시험장 장내에서 사육 중인 한우 및 칡소 206두(한우 187두, 칡소 19두)를 대상으로 연령별, 종별 그리고 성별로 각각 분류하고, 이들에 대한 혈액학적 수치를 확인하였다. 혈액학적 검사 결과에서 1년 이하에서 5년 이상으로 연령이 증가됨에 따라 RBC(12.0~9.5x106/μl로)와 PLT치(717~432x103/μl로)에서 각각 유의성 있는 감소(P＜0.05)가 인정되었다. 동일 연령(2~3년)의 한우군과 칡소군 간에서의 비교에서는 RBC(10.1~10.4x106/μl)와 HCT(44.8~42.1%), MCV(49.4~44.9 fl) 및 MCHC (28.9~31.1 g/dl)에서 두 품종 간의 차이점이 인정되었으며, MCV와 MCHC에서도 통계적 유의성이 인정되었다(P＜0.05). 또한, 백혈구계 검사 결과에서도 연령이 증가함에 따라 WBC 수치(1년 이하의 13.8에서 5년 이상의 9.5x103/μl로)가 감소하는 경향이 인정되었으며, 백혈구 분포의 백분율에서는 전반적으로 림프구가 46.2%를, 분엽형 호중구가 35.6%로 나타났다. 한우군과 칡소군 간의 백혈구계 비교에서는 칡소군의 분엽형 호중구치가 2.7x103/μl로서 한우군에 비하여 유의성 있는 저하(P＜0.05)가 인정되었으며, 림프구치는 5.2x103/μl로 4.7x103/μl 한우군에 비하여 높게 나타났다. 임신우군과 비임신우군 간의 비교 분석에서는 Hg(9.9 g/dl)과 HCT(40.5%)이 비임신군에 비하여 통계적 유의성이 있는 저하(P＜0.05)가 인정되었으며, 총 백혈구수와 분엽형 호중구수, 림프구수 모두 비임신우군에 비하여 높게 나타났지만, 통계적 유의성은 인정되지 않았다.

The objective of this study was to determine the breed differences in the 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of MC1R mRNA, which may be used to distinguish Korean brindle cattle (Chikso) from other breeds. We investigated the relationship between the variation of 3'-UTR of the MC1R mRNA and coat color among different breeds and the Korean brindle cattle with different coat colors. MC1R mRNA expression levels were determined in accordance with the coat color and hair colors of the tail. Total cellular RNA was extracted from the hair follicles of the tails in Hanwoo, Korean brindle cattle, Holstein and HanwooxHolstein crossbred cattle. After cDNA synthesis, PCR was performed. Sequences of the 3'-UTR of MC1R mRNA were analyzed. The 3'-UTR of the MC1R mRNA from different breeds of cattle did not show any variations. There were no variations in the 3'-UTR of the MC1R mRNA in Korean brindle cattle with different coat colors. The levels of MC1R mRNA expression in hair follicles of the tail varied substantially among the Korean brindle cattle with different coat colors, except yellow coat color. Correlation between the MC1R mRNA expression in the hair follicles of the tail and coat color may be present in the Korean brindle cattle, but not between the variations of 3'-UTR of MC1R mRNA and coat color. Further studies to determine the regulation of MC1R mRNA expression from the hair follicles of different coat colors will be beneficial in clarifying the role of MC1R in the coat colors of the Korean brindle cattle.

우리나라 고유 품종인 한우는 표현형 중 외모에 따라 일반적으로 한우라 불리는 황갈색 한우, 칡소, 흑우로 구분되어 있다. 한우 집단 중, 칡소는 한우의 원형으로 여겨지고 있으나, 제주흑우와 비슷하게 국내 희소품종으로 분류되어 있다. 현재 본 연구에서는 황갈색 한우와 칡소의 50K 고밀도 칩을 활용하여 선발신호를 검출할 수 있는 Rsb 분석에 따라 인위적 선발에 의해 진화적으로 선택된 유전체 영역을 탐색하였다. 그 결과, 37개의 후보유전체 영역이 한우와 비교하였을 때 칡소에서 유의적으로 다름을 알수 있었다. 후보 유전체 영역 내에 존재하는 유전자군을 대상으로 유전자 기능에 대한 주석 달기를 진행하였을 때, 불포화지방산 대사 과정, 면역 반응 등의 기능들이 통계적으로 유의함을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 유전체 영역들이 진화적 관점에서 칡소의 적응과정에 있어서 칡소만의 고유한 유전적 특성을 가지는데 기여하였다고 사료된다. 또한, 황갈색 한우의 선발신호와 칡소의 선발신호를 비교한 결과, 염색체 1번 2-2.5Mb 영역이 진화적 관점에서 공통적으로 선발되고 있음을 관찰할 수 있었으며, 해당 영역의 유전자를 살펴본 결과, 각 발달과정에 관여하는 유전자가 포함되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이는 한우라는 공통적 특성을 가지며 진화적으로 유지, 보존하고 있다고 예측할 수 있다. 칡소와 황갈색 한우가 가지는 선발신호는 거의 대부분이 다르다는 것을 Rsb 분석에 의해 확인하였다. 추가적으로 집단 내 고정된 단일염기서열변이 및 이형접합율을 비교한 결과 소수 집단에서 가지고 있는 유전적 변이 감소, 유전적 흐름의 급격한 변화 등의 유전적 특성이 칡소 집단에서 나타났으며, 이는 칡소의 선발신호 분석결과와 유사한 결과를 보임을 제시하고 있다. 이러한 결과는 향후 칡소를 비롯한 국내 한우에 대한 연구에 기초자료가 될 것이라 판단되며, 국내 한우 집단 차이의 정확한 원인에 대한 연구는 추가적으로 수행할 필요가 있을 것이라 사료된다.

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the MC1R genotypes of the Chikso (Korean brindle cattle) sires on the coat colors of their offspring. In this study, 15 Chikso sires with known MC1R genotypes were used for breeding in the Gangwon Province Livestock Research Center, the Chungbuk Institute of Livestock and Veterinary Research, and the Livestock Experiment Station, Jeonbuk Institute of Livestock and Veterinary Research from either 2011 or 2012 to 2013. There were 6 sires with E+E+ genotypes and 9 sires with E+e genotypes, and their coat colors were all whole brindle (more than 50 of the body). Among the 90 calves produced in 2011∼2013 or 2012∼2013 from the 15 sires, 50 (55.6%) of them were females and 40 (44.4%) of them were males. Coat colors of the offspring were determined when they reached over 6 months of age. Calves with whole brindle, part brindle, brown and black coat colors were 42 (48.3%), 11 (12.6%), 18 (20.7%) and 16 (18.4%), respectively. Ratio of calves with whole brindle coat color was higher than any other coat colors. Among the offspring with whole brindle color, 20 (41.7%) calves were female and 22 (51.3%) calves were male. By determining the MC1R genotypes of the dams and calves in this study along the family lines, and investigating other genes that may be involved in the coat colors of the Chikso, better breeding system may be established to increase the brindle coat color appearance in the future.

우리나라 고유 품종인 한우는 표현형 중 외모에 따라 일반적으로 한우라 불리는 황갈색 한우, 칡소, 흑우로 구분되어 있다. 한우 집단 중, 황갈색 한우만이 육질, 육량 형질을 중심으로 체계적인 개량프로그램에 의해 개량되었다. 본 연구에서는 황갈색 한우와 칡소의 50K 고밀도 칩을 활용하여 선발신호를 검출할 수 있는 세 가지 분석법(Rsb, iHS, FST)에 따라 인위적 선발에 의해 진화적으로 선택된 유전체영역을 탐색하였다. 그 결과, Rsb, iHS, FST 분석법에 따라 각각 41개, 23개, 50개의 후보유전체 영역이 칡소와 비교하였을 때 황갈색 한우에서 유의적으로 다름을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 후보 유전체 영역 내에 존재하는 유전자군을 대상으로 유전자 기능에 대한 주석 달기를 진행하였을 때, 근육 발달, 면역반응 등의 기능들이 통계적으로 유의함을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 유전체 영역들이 진화적 관점에서 황갈색 한우의 적응과정에 있어서 육질 등 생산성을 높이는 데에 기여하였다고 사료된다

Bovine coat color is decided by the melanocortin receptor 1 (MC1R) genotype mutation and melanogenesis. Specially, in the various cattle breeds, dominant black coat color is expressed by dominant genotype of ED, red or brown is expressed in the frame shift mutation of recessive homozygous e by base pair deletion and wild type of E+ is expressed in various coat colors. However, not very well known about the effected of MC1R genotype mutation on the coat color through family lines in KBC. Therefore, this study were to investigate effect of MC1R genotype mutation on the coat color, and to suggest mating breed system in accordance with of MC1R genotype for increased on brindle coat color appearance. Parents (sire 2 heads and dam 3 heads) and offspring (total : 54 heads) from crossbreeding in KBC family line with the MC1R genotype and phenotype records were selected as experimental animals. The relationship between melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) genotypes expression verified by PCR-RFLP, and brindle coat color appearance to the family line of the cross mating breed from MC1R genotype pattern was determined. As a result, 4MC1R genetic variations, E+/E+ (sire 1), E+/e (sire 2 and dam 3), E+/e with 4 bands of 174, 207 and 328 bp (dam 1) and E+/e with 3 bands of 174, 207, 328 and 535 bp (dam 2) from parents (sire and dam) of KBC. However, 3 genetic variations, e/e (24%), E+/E+ (22%) and E+/e (56%) were identified in offspring. Also, brindle coat color expressrated was the e/e with the 0%, E+/E+ with 67% and E+/e with 77% from MC1R genotype in offspring on the cross mating of KBC. Furthermore, when the sire had E+/e genotype and the dam had E+/E+ with the 3 bands or E+/e genotype, and both had whole body-brindle coat color, 62% of the offspring had whole body-brindle coat color. Therefore, the seresults, the mating system from MC1R genotype patterns of the sires (E+/e) and dams (E+/E+ with the 3 bands or E+/e) with brindle coat color may have the highest whole body-brindle coat color expression in their offspring.

The role of Fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) gene is critical for lipid metabolism and for maintaining homeostasis in adipocytes. Association between Hanwoo carcass traits and FABP4 gene g.7516G>C SNP has been reported previously, however, its association and how does it influence Korean brindle and black cattle has not been demonstrated and established till date. For this purpose, the study was planned to analyze the SNP association (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) (g.7516G>C) in FABP4 gene and gather genetic information on economic traits of Korean brindle cattle and black cattle. As per sequence of bovine FABP4 gene available (Genbank accession No. NC_007312.4), one pair of primers (5’-ATA TAG TCC ATA GGG TGG CAA AGA-3’ and 5’-AAC CTC TCT TTG AAT TCT CCA TTC T-3’) was designed to amplify a 452bp product of the FABP4 gene including the region of 7417–7868. The SNP, detected by polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods using restriction enzyme MspA1I, was genotyped in 117 animals of brindle cattle and 24 animals of black cattle population. Statistical analysis revealed that the FABP4 genotype significantly (p<0.05) affect with carcass weight, but there was no significant association with any other economic traits was observed in brindle as well as in black cattle. In conclusion, these results suggested that SNP (g.7516G>C), located in FABP4 gene, could be used as important DNA marker of economic traits in Korean brindle cattle. Furthermore, we suggest that additional samples needs to further analysed to make related data exclusively authentic.

The melanocortin receptor type 4 (MC4R) gene is expressed in the hypothalamus and regulates energy intake and body weight. Recently, it has been reported that obesity and energy balance in human were also regulated by the MC4R gene. Therefore the objective of this study was to identify the polymorphism on the MC4R gene SNP C1786T and its association with economic traits in Korean native cattle (brindle and black cattle) by PCR-RFLP. A total of 125 cattle from the two breeds were tested for economic traits (meat quality index, backfat, thickness, carcass weight, longissimus muscle area and marbling score) and data was analyzed using SAS program. In the results, C allele had highest frequency than G allele frequency in the both breeds and the gene was significantly associated with meat quantity index and backfat thickness in brindle cattle breed. However, in black cattle, the gene was significantly associated with longissimus muscle area (p<0.05). These results suggest that C1786T SNP of the MC4R gene may be useful as a genetic marker for economic traits in the brindle and black cattle.

The objective of this study was to investigate the comparison of transferable embryos and pregnancy rate between Hanwoo and Chickso. The results obtained were as follows: No differences were observed in the efficiency of superovulation rates on Hanwoo 78%, and Chickso 85%, respectively. The mean number of total embryos are each 14.76± 2.16 and 6.23±1.07. So the mean number of transferable embryos are each 10.94±1.91 and 4.58±1.05. In addition, the mean number of total Hanwoo embryo from <10 and 10≤ of corpora luteum was 0.50±0.50, 11.56±1.92, respectively. In case of Chickso, The mean number of transferable embryo from <10 and 10≤ of CL was 2.75±1.39, 6.00±1.00, respectively. The pregnancy rates were Hanwoo 40%, and Chickso 37% following transfer of fresh embryos produced in vivo. Also, the pregnancy rates of Chickso 60% were significantly greater (p<0.05) than the Hanwoo 42.48% following transfer of following transfer of frozen embryos, respectively. In conclusion, these results suggest that Chickso may be effectively used for transferable embryos production in Hanwoo. Although the transferable embryos number was not enough, it seems the Chickso greatly affect pregnancy rate. The results indicated that the possibility of transferable embryos from Chickso for embryo transfer could be confirmed in this study. Based on the present findings, it was suggested that it is very important to evaluate in vivo embryo production and pregnancy rate of embryo transfer following superovulation for effective Hanwoo and Chickso production.