The mrna gene expression profiles for hsp60 and hsp70 in various aged saanen goats in different seasons

In this study, the mRNA gene expression levels for HSP60 and HSP70 in various aged Saanen Goats in the spring were compared with the summer, fall and winter levels. The animal material was constituted by healthy 18 Saanen Goats at various ages. The animals were divided into three groups so that group I contained goats at 1-2 years old; group II 3-4 year- old-ones and group III 5-6 year-olds. In general, HSP60 and HSP70 mRNA expression levels were determined to have increased in all groups in the summer, fall and winter when compared with the levels in the spring which is known to be the most convenient season for goats in the region. The differences of mRNA expression levels for HSP60 and HSP70 among groups in the summer were found statistically insignificant. When the HSP60 expression levels in the winter in all groups were compared, the difference between Group I and the other two groups, Group II and III, was found statistically significant (P