Chromosomal Aberrations in Cattle
Beáta Holečková, Viera Schwarzbacherová, Martina Galdíková, Simona Koleničová, Jana Halušková, Jana Staničová, Valéria Verebová, Annamária Jutková
Abstract
Chromosomal aberrations and their mechanisms have been studied for many years in livestock. In cattle, chromosomal abnormalities are often associated with serious reproduction-related problems, such as infertility of carriers and early mortality of embryos. In the present work, we review the mechanisms and consequences of the most important bovine chromosomal aberrations: Robertsonian translocations and reciprocal translocations. We also discuss the application of bovine cell cultures in genotoxicity studies.
Topics & Concepts
Chromosomal translocationBiologyRobertsonian translocationGeneticsInfertilityChromosome engineeringChromosomeKaryotypePregnancyGeneGenetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and AnimalsAnimal Genetics and ReproductionMolecular Biology Techniques and Applications