Simple Summary Intensive selective breeding and genetic improvement of relatively few pig
breeds led to the abandonment of many low productive local pig breeds. However, local pig …

Simple Summary The intramuscular fat (IMF) or marbling is an essential pork sensory quality
that influences the preference of the consumers and premiums for pork. IMF is the streak of …

Improvement in animal productivity has been achieved over the years through careful
breeding and selection programs. Today, variations in the genome are gaining increasing …

A growing body of evidence has revealed that microRNA (miRNA) expression is
dysregulated in cancer, and they can act as either oncogenes or suppressors under certain …

Myostatin (MSTN), associated with the “double muscling” phenotype, affects muscle growth
and fat deposition in animals, whereas how MSTN affects adipogenesis remains to be …

Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNA molecules that serve as
important post-transcriptional gene expression regulators by targeting messenger RNAs for …

Production of high-quality meat is important to satisfy the consumer and allow the pork
industry to be competitive. It is evident that different muscle fiber types in different breeds …

The deposition of intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) fat is an important trait
influencing pork quality. Understanding the genetic differences between these two types of …

The pig is an important source of animal protein, and is also an ideal model for human
disease. There are significant differences in growth rate, muscle mass, and meat quality …

Obesity is a complex condition that increases the risk of life threatening diseases such as
cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Studying the gene regulation of obesity is important …