Lipid deposition and metabolism in local and modern pig breeds: A review
K Poklukar, M Čandek-Potokar, N Batorek Lukač… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …
breeds led to the abandonment of many low productive local pig breeds. However, local pig …
Genes related to fat metabolism in pigs and intramuscular fat content of pork: A focus on nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics
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 …
that influences the preference of the consumers and premiums for pork. IMF is the streak of …
Epigenetic marks: regulators of livestock phenotypes and conceivable sources of missing variation in livestock improvement programs
EM Ibeagha-Awemu, X Zhao - Frontiers in genetics, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Improvement in animal productivity has been achieved over the years through careful
breeding and selection programs. Today, variations in the genome are gaining increasing …
breeding and selection programs. Today, variations in the genome are gaining increasing …
The role of miR-128 in cancer development, prevention, drug resistance, and immunotherapy
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 …
dysregulated in cancer, and they can act as either oncogenes or suppressors under certain …
Myostatin regulates fatty acid desaturation and fat deposition through MEF2C/miR222/SCD5 cascade in pigs
H Ren, W Xiao, X Qin, G Cai, H Chen, Z Hua… - Communications …, 2020 - nature.com
Myostatin (MSTN), associated with the “double muscling” phenotype, affects muscle growth
and fat deposition in animals, whereas how MSTN affects adipogenesis remains to be …
and fat deposition in animals, whereas how MSTN affects adipogenesis remains to be …
Comparative transcriptome profiling of dairy goat microRNAs from dry period and peak lactation mammary gland tissues
Z Li, X Lan, W Guo, J Sun, Y Huang, J Wang, T Huang… - Plos one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNA molecules that serve as
important post-transcriptional gene expression regulators by targeting messenger RNAs for …
important post-transcriptional gene expression regulators by targeting messenger RNAs for …
Integrated analysis of non-coding RNA and mRNA expression profiles of 2 pig breeds differing in muscle traits,
J Sun, M Xie, Z Huang, H Li, T Chen… - Journal of animal …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
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 …
industry to be competitive. It is evident that different muscle fiber types in different breeds …
Differential regulatory roles of MicroRNAs in porcine intramuscular and subcutaneous adipocytes
K Xu, M Ji, X Huang, Y Peng, W Wu… - Journal of agricultural …, 2020 - ACS Publications
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 …
influencing pork quality. Understanding the genetic differences between these two types of …
Comparison of skeletal muscle miRNA and mRNA profiles among three pig breeds
X Hou, Y Yang, S Zhu, C Hua, R Zhou, Y Mu… - Molecular Genetics and …, 2016 - Springer
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 …
disease. There are significant differences in growth rate, muscle mass, and meat quality …
Gender and obesity specific microRNA expression in adipose tissue from lean and obese pigs
CMJ Mentzel, C Anthon, MJ Jacobsen… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
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 …
cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Studying the gene regulation of obesity is important …