Post-Death Cloning of Endangered Jeju Black Cattle (Korean Native
Cattle): Fertility and Serum Chemistry in a Cloned Bull and Cow and Their
Offspring |
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Authors: | Eun Young KIM Dong Hwan SONG Min Jee PARK Hyo Young PARK Seung Eun LEE Hyun Yong CHOI Jeremiah Jiman MOON Young Hoon KIM Seong Ho MUN Chang Eon OH Moon Suck KO Dong Sun LEE Key Zung RIU Se Pill PARK |
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Institution: | 1)Mirae Biotech, Seoul 143-854, Korea;2)Jeju National University Stem Cell Research Center, Seoul 143-854, Korea;3)Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea;4) Institute for Livestock Promotion, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Jeju 690-180, Korea;5)National Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Jeju 690-150, Korea |
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Abstract: | To preserve Jeju black cattle (JBC; endangered native Korean cattle), a pair of
cattle, namely a post-death cloned JBC bull and cow, were produced by somatic cell
nuclear transfer (SCNT) in a previous study. In the present study, we examined the
in vitro fertilization and reproductive potentials of these
post-death cloned animals. Sperm motility, in vitro fertilization
and developmental capacity were examined in a post-death cloned bull (Heuk Oll Dolee)
and an extinct nuclear donor bull (BK94-13). We assessed reproductive ability in
another post-death cloned cow (Heuk Woo Sunee) using cloned sperm for artificial
insemination (AI). There were no differences in sperm motility or developmental
potential of in vitro fertilized embryos between the post-death
cloned bull and its extinct nuclear donor bull; however, the embryo development ratio
was slightly higher in the cloned sperm group than in the nuclear donor sperm group.
After one attempt at AI, the post-death cloned JBC cow became pregnant, and gestation
proceeded normally until day 287. From this post-death cloned sire and dam, a JBC
male calf (Heuk Woo Dolee) was delivered naturally (weight, 25 kg). The genetic
paternity/maternity of the cloned JBC bull and cow with regard to their offspring was
confirmed using International Society for Animal Genetics standard microsatellite
markers. Presently, Heuk Woo Dolee is 5 months of age and growing normally. In
addition, there were no significant differences in blood chemistry among the
post-death cloned JBC bull, the cow, their offspring and cattle bred by AI. This is
the first report showing that a pair of cattle, namely, a post-death cloned JBC bull
and cow, had normal fertility. Therefore, SCNT can be used effectively to increase
the population of endangered JBC. |
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Keywords: | Fertility Jeju black cattle Offspring Post-death cloning SCNT |
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