TABLE 3.
Candidate regions of genes associated with functional traits in camels.
| Functional category | Gene ID | Gene description | Type of candidate region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immune response | C9 | Complement component C9 | Packing/racing/all Sudan camels (Hp region) |
| IL6R | Interleukin-6 receptor subunit alpha | Packing/racing/all Sudan camels (Hp region) | |
| CCR8 | C–C chemokine receptor type 8 | Packing/all Sudan camels (Hp region) | |
| CX3CR1 | CX3C chemokine receptor 1 | Packing/racing/all Sudan camels (Hp region) | |
| LOC105100014 | Complement receptor type 1-like | Racing camels/all Sudan camels (Hp region) | |
| C1QTNF8 | Complement C1q tumor necrosis factor-related protein 8 | Packing/all Sudan camels (Hp region) | |
| Fertility | LOC105094930 | Olfactory receptor 1S1-like | Racing camels (Hp region) |
| LOC105094932 | Olfactory receptor 5B12 | Racing camels (Hp region) | |
| LOC105094933 | Olfactory receptor 5B3-like | Racing camels (Hp region) | |
| ESR1 | Estrogen receptor | Racing camels (Hp region) | |
| SPACA5 | Sperm acrosome-associated protein 5 | Packing/racing/all Sudan camels (Hp region) | |
| Milk content | PICALM | Phosphatidylinositol-binding clathrin assembly protein | Packing/racing/all Sudan camels (Hp region) |
| Chondrogenesis | LOC105087163 | Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4-like | Packing/racing/all Sudan camels (Hp region) |
| CRLF1 | Cytokine receptor-like factor 1 | Fst region | |
| CHSY1 | Chondroitin sulfate synthase 1 | Racing (Hp region) | |
| Energy homeostasis | ESRRG | Estrogen-related receptor gamma | Packing/racing/all Sudan camels (Hp region) |
| CRTC1 | CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1 | Fst region | |
| Running performance | NAA16 | N (alpha)-acetyl transferase 16 | Fst region |
Hp = pooled heterozygosity; Fst = genetic differentiation.
Source: Bahbahani et al. (2019).