Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms in BMP-2 gene and their associations with productive traits in Rainbow Trout

Relevance. Aquaculture is occupying an increasingly important place in fish farming, as it allows obtaining more products per unit area. In recent years, special attention has been paid to the development of new breeds of Rainbow Trout in order to obtain fish forms adapted to aquaculture conditions. One of the significant breeding achievements is the Ropshinsky golden trout, characterized by attractive scale coloration. Taking into account the emergence of such forms of fish, research to identify genetic characteristics is of particular relevance. The BMP-2 gene is an important determinant of fish growth and development, so a comprehensive study of its structure will allow us to identify the most favorable genotypes in producers for their use in further selection and breeding.

Results. The aim of the work is to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the studied gene and link their presence in parental forms with their productive traits. In particular, after sequencing, several SNPs were identified in different positions both in the intron and exon regions of the gene. The frequencies of occurrence of genotypes in parents were calculated and a number of quantitative traits were measured in the offspring numbered of 50 individuals from each crossing pair. In some cases, it was possible to establish statistically significant associations between the identified SNPs and productive traits in females and males — the parents of the resulting offspring. In females, an association was established between head length and SNP in one gene region, and in males, an association of another polymorphism with ejaculate volume has been demonstrated.

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