Serum Protein Polymorphism of Japanese Serow (Capricornis crispus) by Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis : Analysis of Albumin and Transferrin

Abstract

The Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) is designated as a special natural treasure in Japan, but its genetic information has not been known in detail. In this study, we collected blood samples from Japanese serows in the Morioka City outskirts, and analyzed the serum protein polymorphism (albumin and transferrin) by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) using commercial ready-made gel. As a result, we found that the albumin and transferrin domain had two types (Type A and B) and six types (Type I〜VI), respectively. Therefore, it was suggested that this method is efficient and useful for genetic analysis of Japanese serows.