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J. Dairy Sci. 90:1460-1466
© American Dairy Science Association, 2007.

Effect of Biotin on Activity and Gene Expression of Biotin-Dependent Carboxylases in the Liver of Dairy Cows

G. Ferreira and W. P. Weiss1

Department of Animal Sciences, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster 44691

1 Corresponding author: weiss.6{at}osu.edu

Biotin is a cofactor of the gluconeogenic enzymes pyruvate carboxylase (PC) and propionyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (PCC). We hypothesized that biotin supplementation increases the activity and gene expression of PC and PCC and the gene expression of phosphoenol-pyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) in the liver of lactating dairy cows. Eight multiparous Holstein cows (40 ± 2 kg/d of milk yield and 162 ± 35 d in milk) were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 diet sequences in a crossover design with two 22-d periods. Treatments consisted of a basal diet (60% concentrate) containing 0 or 0.96 mg/kg of supplemental biotin. On d 21 of each period, liver tissue was collected by percutaneous liver biopsy. Activities of PC and PCC were determined by measuring the fixation of [14C]O2 in liver homogenates. Abundance of mRNA for PCC, PC, and PEPCK was determined by quantitative reverse-transcription PCR. Biotin supplementation did not affect milk production or composition. Biotin supplementation increased the activity of PC but had no effect on PCC activity. Biotin supplementation did not affect the gene expression of PC, PCC, and PEPCK. The increased activity of PC without changes in mRNA abundance may have been caused by increased activation of the apoenzymes by holocar-boxylase synthetase. In conclusion, biotin supplementation affected the activity of PC in the liver of lactating dairy cows, but whether biotin supplementation increases glucose production in the liver remains to be determined.

Key Words: biotin • dairy cow • pyruvate carboxylase • propionyl-coenzyme A carboxylase




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Changes in Measures of Biotin Status Do Not Reflect Milk Yield Responses When Dairy Cows Are Fed Supplemental Biotin
J Dairy Sci, March 1, 2007; 90(3): 1452 - 1459.
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