An SNP in the goat CSN2 promoter region is associated with the absence of beta-casein in milk.

So far, at least eight alleles in the goat CSN2 locus have been associated with the level of beta-casein expression in milk. Alleles CSN2(A), CSN2(A1), CSN2(B), CSN2(C), CSN2(D) and CSN2(E) have been associated with normal content (allele effects of about 5 g of beta-casein per litre), whereas the CSN2(0) and CSN2(01) alleles have been associated with non-detectable levels of beta-casein. Most of these alleles have been characterized genetically. Herein, we report the identification of a previously unreported SNP in the goat CSN2 promoter region (AJ011018:g.1311T>C), which is associated with the absence of beta-casein in the milk. Furthermore, we developed a PCR-based method that allows detection of this mutation.

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