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Comprehensive Analysis of PAPPA2 Expression and Genetic Variants in Sheep and Their Association With Litter Size

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作者： Yuanyuan Wang;Wenqiang Xu;Benmeng Liang;Shujing Li;Wenping Hu;Mingxing Chu

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关键词： gene expression;litter size;PAPPA2 gene;sheep;single nucleotide polymorphism

期刊名称： Veterinary Medicine and Science

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年卷期： 2026 年 12 卷 1 期

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收录情况： SCIE（2025版）

摘要： Background: The PAPPA2 gene encodes a metalloproteinase critical for regulating insulin-like growth factor (IGF) bioavailability through cleavage of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 5 (IGFBP5). While its role in human and murine reproduction is documented, its function in sheep reproductive traits remains underexplored. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the differential expression patterns and polymorphisms in PAPPA2 gene across diverse sheep breeds and their association with litter size. Methods: Genotyping of two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; g.55757202C>A and g.55924884C>G) was performed in 760 ewes from six breeds. Three high-fertility Small Tail Han ewes and three low-fertility Tibetan ewes were selected for tissue-specific expression analysis. Associations between SNPs and litter size were statistically analysed, and bioinformatics tools were employed to assess structural impacts of mutations. Results: The g.55924884C>G SNP exhibited a significant association with litter size in Small Tail Han sheep across parities (p < 0.05). qPCR revealed markedly higher PAPPA2 expression in low-fertility Tibetan sheep ovaries compared to high-fertility Small Tail Han sheep (p < 0.05). Bioinformatics analysis indicated that the g.55924884C>G mutation induced substantial alterations in the secondary and tertiary structures of PAPPA2 protein, while g.55757202C>A had minimal structural impact, which may be the reason for the change in litter size caused by the g.55924884C>G mutation. Conclusions: The g.55924884C>G polymorphism in PAPPA2 gene significantly influences ovine litter size and may serve a genetic marker for selective breeding.

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