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Raza SHA, Khan R, Abdelnour SA, Abd El-Hack ME, Khafaga AF, Taha A, Ohran H, Mei C, Schreurs NM, Zan L. Advances of Molecular Markers and Their Application for Body Variables and Carcass Traits in Qinchuan Cattle. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:E717. [PMID: 31533236 PMCID: PMC6771018 DOI: 10.3390/genes10090717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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This review considers the unique characteristics of Chinese cattle and intramuscular fat content (IMF) as factors influencing meat quality, including tenderness, flavor, and juiciness of meat. Due to its nutritional qualities, meat contributes to a healthy and balanced diet. The intramuscular fat content and eating quality of beef are influenced by many factors, which can generally be divided into on-farm and pre-slaughter factors (breed, sex of cattle, age at slaughter, housing system, diet, and pre-slaughter handling) and postmortem factors (post-slaughter processing, chilling temperature, and packaging). Meat quality traits can also be influenced by the individual genetic background of the animal. Worldwide, the function of genes and genetic polymorphisms that have potential effects on fattening of cattle and beef quality have been investigated. The use of DNA markers is recognized as a powerful and efficient approach to achieve genetic gain for desirable phenotypic characteristics, which is helpful for economic growth. The polymorphisms of the SIRT4, SIRT6, SIRT7, CRTC3, ABHD5, KLF6, H-FABP, and ELOVL6 genes for body and growth characteristics of cattle, and also for beef quality, are considered with the aim of highlighting the significance of beef intramuscular fat content, and that growth, body, and meat quality characteristics are polygenically regulated.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Poultry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22758, Egypt.
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22578, Egypt.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Sarajevo, Veterinary Faculty, Zmaja od Bosne Sarajevo 9071000, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Animal Science, School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
- National Beef Cattle Improvement Center, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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Gui LS, Raza SHA, Garcia M, Sun YG, Ullah I, Han YC. Genetic variants in the SIRT6 transcriptional regulatory region affect gene activity and carcass quality traits in indigenous Chinese beef cattle (Bos taurus). BMC Genomics 2018; 19:785. [PMID: 30382814 PMCID: PMC6211504 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-5149-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to analyze potential influences of polymorphisms within the regulatory region of the bovine SIRT6 gene on carcass quality traits. Expression analyses suggested that SIRT6 gene is predominately expressed in kidney, compared with other tissues. In 535 indigenous Chinese beef cattle, two novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified within the promoter region of the SIRT6 gene. Results Association analysis indicated that G allele of the c.-1100 A > G had a positive effect on fat deposition, and the Hap4/4 diplotype had more favourable results than other dipoltypes with respect to the evaluation of carcass quality traits. Furthermore, promoter activity associated with the Hap3 haplotype was measured at higher levels than the Hap1 haplotype, which would be in agreement with the previously described association analysis. Conclusion The SIRT6 promoter variants significantly affect transcriptional levels and subsequently significantly influence bovine intramscular fat content.
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- Lin-Sheng Gui
- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai Province, 810016, People's Republic of China.,College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai Province, 810016, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Utah State University, School of Animal Dairy and Veterinary Sciences, Logan, UT, 84322, USA
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- Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai Province, 810016, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bio-medical engineering Chongqing University Chongqing, Shapingba 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai Province, 810016, People's Republic of China.
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Luft FC. Coming of age with maintained cardiovascular health. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 10:16-21. [PMID: 26471291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2015.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Revised: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Friedrich C Luft
- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine and Charité Medical Faculty, Berlin, Germany.
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Gui L, Jiang B, Zhang Y, Zan L. Sequence variants in the bovine silent information regulator 6, their linkage and their associations with body measurements and carcass quality traits in Qinchuan cattle. Gene 2015; 559:16-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2015.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2014] [Revised: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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