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Wang F, Sha Y, Liu X, He Y, Hu J, Wang J, Li S, Shao P, Chen X, Yang W, Chen Q, Gao M, Huang W. Study of the Interactions between Muscle Fatty Acid Composition, Meat Quality-Related Genes and the Ileum Microbiota in Tibetan Sheep at Different Ages. Foods 2024; 13:679. [PMID: 38472792 DOI: 10.3390/foods13050679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The intestinal microbiota of ruminants is an important factor affecting animal production and health. Research on the association mechanism between the intestinal microbiota and meat quality of ruminants will play a positive role in understanding the formation mechanism of meat quality in ruminants and improving production efficiency. In this study, the fatty acid composition and content, expression of related genes, and structural characteristics of the ileum microbiota of ewes of Tibetan sheep at different ages (4 months, 1.5 years, 3.5 years, and 6 years) were detected and analyzed. The results revealed significant differences in fatty acid composition and content in the muscle of Tibetan sheep at different ages (p < 0.05); in addition, the content of MUFAs in the longissimus dorsi muscle and leg muscle was higher. Similarly, the expressions of muscle-related genes differed among the different age groups, and the expression of the LPL, SCD, and FABP4 genes was higher in the 1.5-year-old group. The ileum microbiota diversity was higher in the 1.5-year-old group, the Romboutsia abundance ratio was significantly higher in the 1.5-year-old group (p < 0.05), and there was a significant positive correlation with oleic acid (C18:1n9c) (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the content of beneficial fatty acids in the longissimus dorsi muscle and leg muscle of Tibetan sheep was higher at 1.5 years of age, and the best slaughter age was 1.5 years. This study provides a reference for in-depth research on the mechanism of the influence of the gut microbiota on meat quality and related regulation.
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- Fanxiong Wang
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Cao Y, Xing Y, Guan H, Ma C, Jia Q, Tian W, Li G, Tian Y, Kang X, Liu X, Li H. Genomic Insights into Molecular Regulation Mechanisms of Intramuscular Fat Deposition in Chicken. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:2197. [PMID: 38137019 PMCID: PMC10742768 DOI: 10.3390/genes14122197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Intramuscular fat (IMF) plays an important role in the tenderness, water-holding capacity, and flavor of chicken meat, which directly affect meat quality. In recent years, regulatory mechanisms underlying IMF deposition and the development of effective molecular markers have been hot topics in poultry genetic breeding. Therefore, this review focuses on the current understanding of regulatory mechanisms underlying IMF deposition in chickens, which were identified by multiple genomic approaches, including genome-wide association studies, whole transcriptome sequencing, proteome sequencing, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), high-throughput chromosome conformation capture (HiC), DNA methylation sequencing, and m6A methylation sequencing. This review comprehensively and systematically describes genetic and epigenetic factors associated with IMF deposition, which provides a fundamental resource for biomarkers of IMF deposition and provides promising applications for genetic improvement of meat quality in chicken.
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- Yuzhu Cao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Poultry Breeding of Henan, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Poultry Breeding of Henan, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Poultry Breeding of Henan, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Poultry Breeding of Henan, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (Y.C.); (Y.X.); (H.G.); (C.M.); (Q.J.); (W.T.); (G.L.); (Y.T.); (X.K.); (X.L.)
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Poultry Breeding of Henan, Zhengzhou 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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Wang X, Qi Y, Zhu C, Zhou R, Ruo Z, Zhao Z, Liu X, Li S, Zhao F, Wang J, Hu J, Shi B. Variation in the HSL Gene and Its Association with Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Yak. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3720. [PMID: 38067071 PMCID: PMC10705307 DOI: 10.3390/ani13233720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2024] Open
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Hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) is involved in the breakdown of triacylglycerols in adipose tissue, which influences muscle tenderness and juiciness by affecting the intramuscular fat content (IMF). This study analyzed the association between different genotypes and haplotypes of the yak HSL gene and carcass and meat quality traits. We used hybridization pool sequencing to detect exon 2, exon 8, and intron 3 variants of the yak HSL gene and genotyped 525 Gannan yaks via KASP to analyze the effects of the HSL gene variants on the carcass and meat quality traits in yaks. According to the results, the HSL gene is highly expressed in yak adipose tissue. Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified, with 2 of them located in the coding region and one in the intron region. Variants in the 2 coding regions resulted in amino acid changes. The population had 3 genotypes of GG, AG, and AA, and individuals with the AA genotype had lower WBSF values (p < 0.05). The H3H3 haplotype combinations could improve meat tenderness by reducing the WBSF values and the cooking loss rate (CLR) (p < 0.05). H1H1 haplotype combinations were associated with the increased drip loss rate (DLR) (p < 0.05). The presence of the H1 haplotype was associated the increased CLR in yaks, while that of the H2 haplotype was associated with the decreased DLR in yaks (p < 0.05). These results demonstrated that the HSL gene may influence the meat quality traits in yaks by affecting the IMF content in muscle tissues. Consequently, the HSL gene can possibly be used as a biomarker for improving the meat quality traits in yaks in the future.
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- Xiangyan Wang
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Maqin County Dawu Town Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Technical Service Station, Guoluo Prefecture 814000, China;
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (X.W.); (C.Z.); (R.Z.); (Z.Z.); (X.L.); (S.L.); (F.Z.); (J.W.)
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Yu S, Wang G, Liao J, Shen X, Chen J, Chen X. Co-expression analysis of long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs involved in intramuscular fat deposition in Muchuan black-bone chicken. Br Poult Sci 2023. [PMID: 36622203 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2022.2162370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The intramuscular fat (IMF) content in meat products is positively correlated with meat quality, making it an important consumer trait. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play central roles in regulating various biological processes, but little is currently known about the mechanisms by which they regulate IMF deposition in chickens. This study sampled the breast muscles of chickens with high (H) and low (L) IMF content and constructed six small RNA libraries. High-throughput sequencing technology was used to profile the breast muscle transcriptome (lncRNA and mRNA) and to identify the differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs) and mRNAs (DEGs) between the H and L groups. In total, 263 DELs (118 up-regulated and 145 down-regulated lncRNAs) and 443 DEGs (203 up-regulated and 240 down-regulated genes) were identified between the two groups. To analyse the DELs-DEGs interaction network, co-expression analysis was conducted to identify lncRNA-mRNA pairs. In total, 19,270 lncRNA/mRNA pairs were identified, including 16,398 significant correlation pairs that presented as positive and 2872 pairs that presented as negative. The lncRNA-mRNA network comprised 263 lncRNA nodes and 440 mRNA nodes. Pathway analysis, using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, indicated that pathways associated with fat deposition and lipid metabolism such as the MAPK, PPAR, GnRH, ErbB and calcium signalling pathways, fatty acid elongation and fatty acid metabolism. Overall, the study identified potential candidate lncRNAs, genes and regulatory networks associated with chicken IMF deposition. These findings provide new insights to help clarify the regulatory mechanisms of IMF deposition in chickens which can be used to improve the IMF content in poultry.
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- Shigang Yu
- Engineering Research Center of Sichuan Province Higher School of Local Chicken Breeds Industrialization in Southern Sichuan, College of Life Science, Leshan Normal University,Leshan, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Sichuan Province Higher School of Local Chicken Breeds Industrialization in Southern Sichuan, College of Life Science, Leshan Normal University,Leshan, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Sichuan Province Higher School of Local Chicken Breeds Industrialization in Southern Sichuan, College of Life Science, Leshan Normal University,Leshan, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Sichuan Province Higher School of Local Chicken Breeds Industrialization in Southern Sichuan, College of Life Science, Leshan Normal University,Leshan, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Sichuan Province Higher School of Local Chicken Breeds Industrialization in Southern Sichuan, College of Life Science, Leshan Normal University,Leshan, China
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- Leshan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Leshan, China
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Kim JE, Bennett DC, Wright K, Cheng KM. Seasonal and sexual variation in mRNA expression of selected adipokine genes affecting fat deposition and metabolism of the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae). Sci Rep 2022; 12:6325. [PMID: 35428830 PMCID: PMC9012844 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10232-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Emus are farmed for fat production. Oil rendered from their back and abdominal fat pads has good anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has ingredients that promote cell growth. Our objective is to examine the mRNA expression of 7 emu adipokine genes (eFABP4, eSCD1, eAdipoQ, eAdipoR1, eAdipoR2, eLEP and eLepR) to identify gene markers that may help improve emu fat production. Back and abdominal fat tissues from 11 adult emus were biopsied at four time points (April, June, August and November). Total RNA was isolated and cDNA was synthesized. Gene specific primers were designed for partial cloning fragments to amplify the open reading frame of the 7 genes. eLEP was not expressed in emu fat tissue. Nucleotides and amino acids sequences of the 6 expressed gene were compared with homologs from other species and phylogenetic relationships established. Seasonal mRNA expression of each gene was assessed by quantitative RT-PCR and differential expression analysed by the 2-ΔΔCT method. The 6 expressed genes showed seasonal variation in expression and showed association of expression level with back fat adiposity. More whole-genome scanning studies are needed to develop novel molecular markers that can be applied to improve fat production in emus.
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- Ji Eun Kim
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Avian Research Centre, University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Avian Research Centre, University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Animal Science Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407, USA
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- Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Research Institute, 570 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4S6, Canada
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- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Avian Research Centre, University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Zhai B, Zhao Y, Fan S, Yuan P, Li H, Li S, Li Y, Zhang Y, Huang H, Li H, Kang X, Li G. Differentially Expressed lncRNAs Related to the Development of Abdominal Fat in Gushi Chickens and Their Interaction Regulatory Network. Front Genet 2022; 12:802857. [PMID: 35003230 PMCID: PMC8740130 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.802857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Chickens are one of the most important sources of meat worldwide, and the growth status of abdominal fat is closely related to production efficiency. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play an important role in lipid metabolism and deposition regulation. However, research on the expression profile of lncRNAs related to the development of abdominal fat in chickens after hatching and their interaction regulatory networks is still lacking. To characterize the lncRNA expression profile during the development of chicken abdominal fat, abdominal adipose tissues from 6-, 14-, 22-, and 30-week-old Chinese Gushi chickens were herein used to construct 12 cDNA libraries, and a total of 3,827 new lncRNAs and 5,466 previously annotated lncRNAs were revealed. At the same time, based on the comparative analysis of five combinations, 276 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DE-lncRNAs) were screened. Functional enrichment analysis showed that the predicted target genes of these DE-lncRNAs were significantly enriched in pathways related to the posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression, negative regulation of cell proliferation, cell adhesion and other biological processes, glycosphingolipid biosynthesis, PPAR signaling, fatty acid degradation, fatty acid synthesis and others. In addition, association analysis of the lncRNA transcriptome profile was performed, and DE-lncRNA-related lncRNA-mRNA, lncRNA-miRNA and lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA interaction regulatory networks were constructed. The results showed that DE-lncRNA formed a complex network with PPAR pathway components, including PPARD, ACOX1, ADIPOQ, CPT1A, FABP5, ASBG2, LPL, PLIN2 and related miRNAs, including mir-200b-3p, mir-130b-3p, mir-215-5p, mir-122-5p, mir-223 and mir-125b-5p, and played an important regulatory role in biological processes such as lipid metabolism, adipocyte proliferation and differentiation. This study described the dynamic expression profile of lncRNAs in the abdominal fat of Gushi chickens for the first time and constructed the DE-lncRNA interaction regulatory network. The results expand the number of known lncRNAs in chicken abdominal fat and provide valuable resources for further elucidating the posttranscriptional regulatory mechanism of chicken abdominal fat development or deposition.
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- Bin Zhai
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhang Q, Tombline G, Ablaeva J, Zhang L, Zhou X, Smith Z, Zhao Y, Xiaoli AM, Wang Z, Lin JR, Jabalameli MR, Mitra J, Nguyen N, Vijg J, Seluanov A, Gladyshev VN, Gorbunova V, Zhang ZD. Genomic expansion of Aldh1a1 protects beavers against high metabolic aldehydes from lipid oxidation. Cell Rep 2021; 37:109965. [PMID: 34758328 PMCID: PMC8656434 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The North American beaver is an exceptionally long-lived and cancer-resistant rodent species. Here, we report the evolutionary changes in its gene coding sequences, copy numbers, and expression. We identify changes that likely increase its ability to detoxify aldehydes, enhance tumor suppression and DNA repair, and alter lipid metabolism, potentially contributing to its longevity and cancer resistance. Hpgd, a tumor suppressor gene, is uniquely duplicated in beavers among rodents, and several genes associated with tumor suppression and longevity are under positive selection in beavers. Lipid metabolism genes show positive selection signals, changes in copy numbers, or altered gene expression in beavers. Aldh1a1, encoding an enzyme for aldehydes detoxification, is particularly notable due to its massive expansion in beavers, which enhances their cellular resistance to ethanol and capacity to metabolize diverse aldehyde substrates from lipid oxidation and their woody diet. We hypothesize that the amplification of Aldh1a1 may contribute to the longevity of beavers. Zhang et al. examine the genome of North American beavers and find evolutionary changes that could contribute to beavers’ longevity. In particular, Aldh1a1, encoding an enzyme for aldehyde detoxification, is massively expanded in the beaver genome, protecting them against exposure to aldehydes from lipid oxidation and their woody diet.
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- Quanwei Zhang
- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Developmental and Molecular Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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Dong XG, Gao LB, Zhang HJ, Wang J, Qiu K, Qi GH, Wu SG. Discriminating Eggs from Two Local Breeds Based on Fatty Acid Profile and Flavor Characteristics Combined with Classification Algorithms. Food Sci Anim Resour 2021; 41:936-949. [PMID: 34796322 PMCID: PMC8564318 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2021.e47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This study discriminated fatty acid profile and flavor characteristics of Beijing You Chicken (BYC) as a precious local breed and Dwarf Beijing You Chicken (DBYC) eggs. Fatty acid profile and flavor characteristics were analyzed to identify differences between BYC and DBYC eggs. Four classification algorithms were used to build classification models. Arachidic acid, oleic acid (OA), eicosatrienoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), hexadecenoic acid, monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) and 35 volatile compounds had significant differences in fatty acids and volatile compounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) (p<0.05). For fatty acid data, k-nearest neighbor (KNN) and support vector machine (SVM) got 91.7% classification accuracy. SPME-GC-MS data failed in classification models. For electronic nose data, classification accuracy of KNN, linear discriminant analysis (LDA), SVM and decision tree was all 100%. The overall results indicated that BYC and DBYC eggs could be discriminated based on electronic nose with suitable classification algorithms. This research compared the differentiation of the fatty acid profile and volatile compounds of various egg yolks. The results could be applied to evaluate egg nutrition and distinguish avian eggs.
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- Xiao-Guang Dong
- Institute of Feed Research, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081,
China
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- Institute of Feed Research, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081,
China
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- Institute of Feed Research, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081,
China
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- Institute of Feed Research, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081,
China
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- Institute of Feed Research, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081,
China
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- Institute of Feed Research, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081,
China
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- Institute of Feed Research, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081,
China
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Zhang B, Gao S, Jia F, Liu X, Li X. Categorization and authentication of Beijing‐you chicken from four breeds of chickens using near‐infrared hyperspectral imaging combined with chemometrics. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Binhui Zhang
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University Beijing China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University Beijing China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University Beijing China
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- College of Information and Electrical Engineering China Agricultural University Beijing China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University Beijing China
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Tunim S, Phasuk Y, Aggrey SE, Duangjinda M. Gene expression of fatty acid binding protein genes and its relationship with fat deposition of Thai native crossbreed chickens. Anim Biosci 2020; 34:751-758. [PMID: 32299161 PMCID: PMC7961282 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.20.0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Objective The objectives of this study were to investigate the relationship between the mRNA expression of adipocyte type fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP) and heart type FABP (H-FABP) in Thai native chicken crossbreeds and evaluate the level of exotic inclusion in native chicken that will improve growth while maintaining its relatively low carcass fat. Methods The fat deposition traits and mRNA expression of A-FABP and H-FABP were evaluated at 6, 8, 10, and 12 weeks of age in 4 chicken breeds (n = 8/breed/wk) (100% Chee breed [CH] [100% Thai native chicken background], CH male and broiler female [Kaimook e-san1; KM1] [50% CH background], broiler male and KM1 female [Kaimook e-san2; KM2] [25% CH background], and broiler [BR]) using abdominal fat (ABF) and muscular tissues. Results The BR breed was only evaluated at 6 weeks of age. At week 6, the CH breed had a significantly lower A-FABP expression in ABF and intramuscular fat (IF) compared with the other breeds. At 8 to 12 weeks, the KM2 groups showed significant upregulation (p<0.05) of A-FABP in both ABF and IF compared to the CH and KM1 groups. The expression of H-FABP did not follow any consistent pattern in both ABF and IF across the different ages. Conclusion Some level of crossbreeding CH chickens can be done to improve growth rate while maintaining their low ABF and IF. The expression level of A-FABP correlate with most fat traits. There was no consistency of H-FABP expression across breed. A-FABPs is involved in fat deposition, genetic markers in these genes could be used in marker assisted studies to select against excessive fat accumulation.
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- Supanon Tunim
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.,Research and Development Network Center for Animal Breeding (NCAB), Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- NutriGenomics Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.,Research and Development Network Center for Animal Breeding (NCAB), Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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Zhang M, Li D, Zhai Y, Wang Z, Ma X, Zhang D, Li G, Han R, Jiang R, Li Z, Kang X, Sun G. The Landscape of DNA Methylation Associated With the Transcriptomic Network of Intramuscular Adipocytes Generates Insight Into Intramuscular Fat Deposition in Chicken. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:206. [PMID: 32300590 PMCID: PMC7142253 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Intramuscular fat (IMF), which regulated by genetics, nutrition and environment is an important factor that influencing meat quality. Up to now, the epigenetic regulation mechanism underlying poultry IMF deposition remains poorly understood. Here, we focused on the DNA methylation, which usually regulate genes in transcription level. To look into the essential role of DNA methylation on the IMF deposition, chicken intramuscular preadipocytes were isolated and cultured in vitro, and a model of intramuscular adipocyte differentiation was constructed. Combined the whole genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) and RNA-Seq technologies, we identified several methylated genes, which mainly affecting fatty acid metabolism and muscle development. Furthermore, we reported that DNA methylation regulate intramuscular adipogenesis by regulating the genes, such as collagen, type VI, alpha 1 (COL6A1) thus affecting IMF deposition. Overexpression of COL6A1 increases the lipid droplet and inhibits cell proliferation by regulating CHAD and CAMK2 in intramuscular adipocytes, while knockdown of COL6A1 shows the opposite effect. Taken together, our results reveal that DNA methylation plays an important role in poultry IMF deposition.
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- Meng Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- The First Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Wang Y, Liu W, Hang C, Du Y, Chen Y, Xing J, Gao J, Qiu D. Association of A-FABP gene polymorphism and mRNA expression with intramuscular fat content (IMF) in Baicheng-You chicken. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2019; 103:1447-1452. [PMID: 31276245 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study aims to assess the association of polymorphisms and mRNA expression of adipocyte-type fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP) with intramuscular fat (IMF) in the breast muscle (BM) and leg muscle (LM) of Baicheng-You chickens (BYCs). A total of 180 chickens, including sixty black Baicheng-You chickens (BBYCs), sixty silky Baicheng-You chickens (SBYCs) and sixty white Baicheng-You chickens (WBYCs), were reared from 1 to 120 day. A polymerase chain reaction-single-strand conformation polymorphism strategy (PCR-SSCP) was used to detect the polymorphism of the A-FABP gene in the first exon, and the C51T silent mutational site was found. The IMF content with the AA genotype was significantly higher than that with the AG genotype (p = 0.0473) in the LM of WBYC. Thus, this site could be taken as a molecular marker in selecting a higher IMF content of LM in WBYC. A-FABP gene mRNA expression in the BM and LM of BYCs was detected, and a significant positive correlation was observed in the LM of WBYC. These findings provide fundamental data that might be useful in further study of the role of the A-FABP gene in IMF content and fatty metabolism in chickens.
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- Yong Wang
- College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, China
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- College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, China.,State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Zhao X, Ding X, Yang Z, Shen Y, Zhang S, Shi S. Effects of Clostridium butyricum on breast muscle lipid metabolism of broilers. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2018.1453758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Xu Zhao
- Poultry Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-an, Shandong, China
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-an, Shandong, China
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- Poultry Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Poultry Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Poultry Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Ye M, Xu M, Chen C, He Y, Ding M, Ding X, Wei W, Yang S, Zhou B. Expression analyses of candidate genes related to meat quality traits in squabs from two breeds of meat-type pigeon. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2018; 102:727-735. [PMID: 29341282 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In this study, meat quality traits were compared between squabs from two pigeon breeds: one Chinese indigenous breed, the Shiqi (SQ) meat-type pigeon, and an imported breed, the white king (WK) meat-type pigeon. Breed differences were detected in the content of intramuscular fat (IMF) in the breast muscle. SQ squabs had significantly higher IMF content than the WK birds. The shear force value (an objective measure of meat tenderness) of SQ birds was also relatively lower than that of the WK squabs. Further analysis of fatty acids profile revealed that SQ squabs exhibited significant advantage in the synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids, while WK squabs were significantly higher in the sum of monounsaturated fatty acids. Breast muscle in the SQ squabs was also significantly higher in the ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids, as well as the sum of omega 6 fatty acids. Variability of expression levels of functional genes in relation to fat accumulation and meat tenderness was analysed by qRT-PCR. Gene expression analyses showed that the hepatic expression of LPL (lipoprotein lipase), FABP4 (fatty acid-binding protein 4), and CAPN2 (calpain-2) were significantly higher in the SQ squabs. In the breast muscle tissue, the FABP3 (fatty acid-binding protein 3) and CAPN2mRNA abundance was significantly higher in SQ squabs. Our results suggested that these differentially expressed genes might be candidate genes used in the programmes of targeted selection for squabs with higher IMF content, tender meat, and more favourable fatty acids composition.
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- M Ye
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Shiqi Meat-type Pigeon Farm, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Qiu F, Xie L, Ma JE, Luo W, Zhang L, Chao Z, Chen S, Nie Q, Lin Z, Zhang X. Lower Expression of SLC27A1 Enhances Intramuscular Fat Deposition in Chicken via Down-Regulated Fatty Acid Oxidation Mediated by CPT1A. Front Physiol 2017; 8:449. [PMID: 28706492 PMCID: PMC5489693 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Intramuscular fat (IMF) is recognized as the predominant factor affecting meat quality due to its positive correlation with tenderness, juiciness, and flavor. Chicken IMF deposition depends on the balance among lipid synthesis, transport, uptake, and subsequent metabolism, involving a lot of genes and pathways, however, its precise molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. In the present study, the breast muscle tissue of female Wenchang chickens (WC) (higher IMF content, 1.24 in D120 and 1.62 in D180) and female White Recessive Rock chickens (WRR; lower IMF content, 0.53 in D120 and 0.90 in D180) were subjected to RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis. Results showed that many genes related to lipid catabolism, such as SLC27A1, LPL, ABCA1, and CPT1A were down-regulated in WC chickens, and these genes were involved in the PPAR signaling pathway and formed an IPA® network related to lipid metabolism. Furthermore, SLC27A1 was more down-regulated in WRR.D180.B than in WRR.D120.B. Decreased cellular triglyceride (TG) and up-regulated CPT1A were observed in the SLC27A1 overexpression QM-7 cells, and increased cellular triglyceride (TG) and down-regulated CPT1A were observed in the SLC27A1 knockdown QM-7 cells. These results suggest that lower lipid catabolism exists in WC chickens but not in WRR chickens, and lower expression of SLC27A1 facilitate IMF deposition in chicken via down-regulated fatty acid oxidation mediated by CPT1A. These findings indicate that reduced lipid catabolism, rather than increased lipid anabolism, contributes to chicken IMF deposition.
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- Fengfang Qiu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhou, China.,School of Chemistry, Biology and Material Science, East China University of TechnologyNanchang, China
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- Department of Poultry Science, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Hainan Academy of Agricultural SciencesHaikou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhou, China
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- Department of Poultry Science, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Hainan Academy of Agricultural SciencesHaikou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhou, China
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- Department of Poultry Science, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Hainan Academy of Agricultural SciencesHaikou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural UniversityGuangzhou, China
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Zhang T, Zhang X, Han K, Zhang G, Wang J, Xie K, Xue Q, Fan X. Analysis of long noncoding RNA and mRNA using RNA sequencing during the differentiation of intramuscular preadipocytes in chicken. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0172389. [PMID: 28199418 PMCID: PMC5310915 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate metabolic tissue development and function, including adipogenesis. However, little is known about the function and profile of lncRNAs in intramuscular preadipocyte differentiation in chicken. Here, we identified lncRNAs in chicken intramuscular preadipocytes at different differentiation stages using RNA sequencing. A total of 1,311,382,604 clean reads and 25,435 lncRNAs were obtained from 12 samples. In total, 7,433 differentially expressed genes (4,698 lncRNAs and 2,735 mRNAs) were identified by pairwise comparison. These 7,433 differentially expressed genes were grouped into 11 clusters based on their expression patterns by K-means clustering. Using Weighted Gene Coexpression Network Analysis, we identified four stage-specific modules positively related to I0, I2, I4, and I6 stages and two stage-specific modules negatively related to I0 and I2 stages, respectively. Many well-known and novel pathways associated with intramuscular preadipocyte differentiation were identified. We also identified hub genes in each stage-specific module and visualized them in Cytoscape. Our analysis revealed many highly-connected genes, including XLOC_058593, BMP3, MYOD1, and LAMP3. This study provides a valuable resource for chicken lncRNA study and improves our understanding of the biology of preadipocyte differentiation in chicken.
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- Tao Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Vazyme Biotech Co.,Ltd., Economic and Technological Development Zone, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Wang Y, Chen H, Han D, Chen Y, Muhatai G, Kurban T, Xing J, He J. Correlation of the A-FABP Gene Polymorphism and mRNA Expression with Intramuscular Fat Content in Three-Yellow Chicken and Hetian-Black Chicken. Anim Biotechnol 2016; 28:37-43. [DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2016.1194288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Yong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups, College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups, College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
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- Kunming Airport Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups, College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups, College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups, College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups, College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups, College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
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Transcriptomic Analysis Identifies Candidate Genes Related to Intramuscular Fat Deposition and Fatty Acid Composition in the Breast Muscle of Squabs (Columba). G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS 2016; 6:2081-90. [PMID: 27175015 PMCID: PMC4938661 DOI: 10.1534/g3.116.029793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Despite the fact that squab is consumed throughout the world because of its high nutritional value and appreciated sensory attributes, aspects related to its characterization, and in particular genetic issues, have rarely been studied. In this study, meat traits in terms of pH, water-holding capacity, intramuscular fat content, and fatty acid profile of the breast muscle of squabs from two meat pigeon breeds were determined. Breed-specific differences were detected in fat-related traits of intramuscular fat content and fatty acid composition. RNA-Sequencing was applied to compare the transcriptomes of muscle and liver tissues between squabs of two breeds to identify candidate genes associated with the differences in the capacity of fat deposition. A total of 27 differentially expressed genes assigned to pathways of lipid metabolism were identified, of which, six genes belonged to the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor signaling pathway along with four other genes. Our results confirmed in part previous reports in livestock and provided also a number of genes which had not been related to fat deposition so far. These genes can serve as a basis for further investigations to screen markers closely associated with intramuscular fat content and fatty acid composition in squabs. The data from this study were deposited in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)’s Sequence Read Archive under the accession numbers SRX1680021 and SRX1680022. This is the first transcriptome analysis of the muscle and liver tissue in Columba using next generation sequencing technology. Data provided here are of potential value to dissect functional genes influencing fat deposition in squabs.
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Cui XY, Li YY, Liu RR, Zhao GP, Zheng MQ, Li QH, Wen J. Follicle-stimulating hormone increases the intramuscular fat content and expression of lipid biosynthesis genes in chicken breast muscle. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2016. [DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1500139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Wang Y, Hui X, Wang H, Kurban T, Hang C, Chen Y, Xing J, Wang J. Association of H-FABP gene polymorphisms with intramuscular fat content in Three-yellow chickens and Hetian-black chickens. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2016; 7:9. [PMID: 26900465 PMCID: PMC4759766 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-016-0067-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To explore the relationship between the heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) gene and intramuscular fat (IMF), a polymorphism of the second exon of the H-FABP gene was investigated in 60 Three-yellow chickens (TYCs) and 60 Hetian-black chickens (HTBCs). RESULTS The IMF contents of the cardiac, chest and leg muscles in HTBC were increased compared with TYC. Both TYC and HTBC populations exhibited Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (HWE) according to the χ(2) test. Three variations of the two birds were detected, namely, G939A, G982A and C1014T. HTBCs with the TT genotypes exhibit increased IMF content in the chest muscles compared with the TC genotype. Thus, the G982A site could be considered a genetic marker for selecting increased IMF content in the chest muscles of HTBC. The correlation coefficients revealed that H-FABP mRNA expression was negatively correlated with the IMF content in the cardiac, chest and leg muscles of HTBC and in the cardiac and chest muscles of TYC. The relative mRNA expression of H-FABP was reduced in the cardiac and leg muscles of HTBC compared with TYC, but this difference was not observed at the protein level, as assessed by Western blot analysis. CONCLUSIONS These findings offer essential data that can be useful in the breeding program of HTBC and future research exploring the role of H-FABP in IMF deposition and regulation in chickens.
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- Yong Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 China ; Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups/College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 843300 China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups/College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 843300 China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups/College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 843300 China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups/College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 843300 China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups/College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 843300 China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups/College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 843300 China
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- Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups/College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 843300 China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193 China
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Wang Y, He J, Yang W, Muhantay G, Chen Y, Xing J, Liu J. Correlation between Heart-type Fatty Acid-binding Protein Gene Polymorphism and mRNA Expression with Intramuscular Fat in Baicheng-oil Chicken. ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2015; 28:1380-7. [PMID: 26323394 PMCID: PMC4554844 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.14.0886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Revised: 02/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This study aims to determine the polymorphism and mRNA expression pattern of the heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) gene and their association with intramuscular fat (IMF) content in the breast and leg muscles of Baicheng oil chicken (BOC). A total of 720 chickens, including 240 black Baicheng oil chicken (BBOC), 240 silky Baicheng oil chicken (SBOC), and 240 white Baicheng oil chicken (WBOC) were raised. Three genotypes of H-FABP gene second extron following AA, AB, and BB were detected by polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) strategy. The G939A site created AA genotype and G956A site created BB genotype. The content of IMF in AA genotype in breast muscle of BBOC was significantly higher than that of AB (p = 0.0176) and the genotype in leg muscle of WBOC was significantly higher than that of AB (p = 0.0145). The G939A site could be taken as genetic marker for higher IMF content selecting for breast muscle of BBOC and leg muscle of WBOC. The relative mRNA expression of H-FABP was measured by real-time PCR at 30, 60, 90, and 120 d. The IMF content significantly increased with age in both muscles. The mRNA expression level of H-FABP significantly decreased with age in both muscles of the three types of chickens. Moreover, a significant negative correlation between H-FABP abundance and IMF content in the leg muscles of WBOC (p = 0.035) was observed. The mRNA expression of H-FABP negatively correlated with the IMF content in both breast and leg muscles of BOC sat slaughter time.
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- Yong Wang
- Inspection Center for the Quality of Agricultural and Sideline Products of Shandong, Zoucheng 273500, China
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- Inspection Center for the Quality of Agricultural and Sideline Products of Shandong, Zoucheng 273500, China
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- Inspection Center for the Quality of Agricultural and Sideline Products of Shandong, Zoucheng 273500, China
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- Inspection Center for the Quality of Agricultural and Sideline Products of Shandong, Zoucheng 273500, China
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- Inspection Center for the Quality of Agricultural and Sideline Products of Shandong, Zoucheng 273500, China
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- Inspection Center for the Quality of Agricultural and Sideline Products of Shandong, Zoucheng 273500, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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Wang L, Li L, Jiang J, Wang Y, Zhong T, Chen Y, Wang Y, Zhang H. Molecular characterization and different expression patterns of the FABP gene family during goat skeletal muscle development. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 42:201-7. [PMID: 25245957 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3759-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The FABP (adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein) genes play an important role in intracellular fatty acid transport and considered to be candidate genes for fatness traits in domestic animal. In this study, we cloned the cDNA sequences of goat FABP family genes and their expression patterns were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and quantitative real time RT-PCR. Expression analysis showed that goat FABP1 gene was predominantly expressed in liver, kidney and large intestine. While FABP4 was widely expressed in many tissues with a high expression level was observed in the fat, skeletal muscle, stomach and lung. Notably, FABP2 gene was expressed specifically in small intestine. Moreover, goat FABP3 was expressed at 60 day with the highest level, then significantly (p < 0.01) decreased at the 90 day. No significant expression differences were observed in longissimus dorsi muscles among 3 day, 30 day and 60 day. Goat FABP4 was expressed at 3 day with the lowest level, then significantly (p < 0.01) increased to a peak at the 60 day. In addition, a significant relationship between FABP3 mRNA expression levels and intramuscular fat (IMF) content was observed. These results suggest that the FABP3 and FABP4 may be important genes for meat quality and provides useful information for further studies on their roles in skeletal muscle IMF deposit.
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- Linjie Wang
- Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Analysis of differentially expressed genes and signaling pathways related to intramuscular fat deposition in skeletal muscle of sex-linked dwarf chickens. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:724274. [PMID: 24757673 PMCID: PMC3976829 DOI: 10.1155/2014/724274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2013] [Revised: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 02/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Intramuscular fat (IMF) plays an important role in meat quality. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying IMF deposition in skeletal muscle have not been addressed for the sex-linked dwarf (SLD) chicken. In this study, potential candidate genes and signaling pathways related to IMF deposition in chicken leg muscle tissue were characterized using gene expression profiling of both 7-week-old SLD and normal chickens. A total of 173 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between the two breeds. Subsequently, 6 DEGs related to lipid metabolism or muscle development were verified in each breed based on gene ontology (GO) analysis. In addition, KEGG pathway analysis of DEGs indicated that some of them (GHR, SOCS3, and IGF2BP3) participate in adipocytokine and insulin signaling pathways. To investigate the role of the above signaling pathways in IMF deposition, the gene expression of pathway factors and other downstream genes were measured by using qRT-PCR and Western blot analyses. Collectively, the results identified potential candidate genes related to IMF deposition and suggested that IMF deposition in skeletal muscle of SLD chicken is regulated partially by pathways of adipocytokine and insulin and other downstream signaling pathways (TGF- β /SMAD3 and Wnt/catenin- β pathway).
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Fu RQ, Liu RR, Zhao GP, Zheng MQ, Chen JL, Wen J. Expression profiles of key transcription factors involved in lipid metabolism in Beijing-You chickens. Gene 2013; 537:120-5. [PMID: 24100085 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.07.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2013] [Revised: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/31/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Intramuscular fat (IMF) is a crucial factor for the meat quality of chickens. With the aim of studying the molecular mechanisms underlying IMF deposition in chickens, the expression profiles of five candidate transcription factors involved in lipid metabolism in several tissues were examined in Beijing-You (BJY) chickens at five ages (0, 4, 8, 14 and 20 wk). Results showed that accumulation of IMF in breast (IMFbr), thigh (IMFth) and abdominal fat weight increased significantly (P<0.01) after 8 wk. Accumulation of both IMFbr and IMFth from 8 to 14 wk exceeded that from 14 to 20 wk; IMFth was 4-7 times of IMFbr. As for the expression profiles of key transcription factors: 1) expression of C/EBPα and PPARγ in abdominal fat was significantly higher than that in breast and thigh muscles at all ages. The expression of C/EBPα was positively correlated with PPARγ in both breast and thigh muscles, which indicated that both C/EBPα and PPARγ promoted fat deposition and might act through a unified pathway; 2) the expression of SREBP-1 in 0, 4, and 8 wk in thigh muscle was significantly higher than that in breast; 3) expression of C/EBPβ at 4 and 8 wk was significantly higher than that at 14 and 20 wk; and it was positively correlated with IMFth and IMFbr from 0 to 8 wk; 4) expression of PPARα in breast and thigh muscles was significantly higher than that in abdominal fat. Taken together, all five transcription factors studied play roles in lipid metabolism in chickens with C/EBPα and PPARγ being important effectors.
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- R Q Fu
- Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100193, China; State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100193, China; State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100193, China; State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100193, China; State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100193, China; State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100193, China; State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100193, China.
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Li D, Chen J, Wen J, Zhao G, Zheng M, Liu C. Growth, carcase and meat traits and gene expression in chickens divergently selected for intramuscular fat content. Br Poult Sci 2013; 54:183-9. [DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2013.771392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- D.L. Li
- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic, Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture , Beijing, 100193, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic, Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture , Beijing, 100193, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic, Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture , Beijing, 100193, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic, Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture , Beijing, 100193, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic, Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture , Beijing, 100193, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Genetic, Resources and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture , Beijing, 100193, P.R. China
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Yan LJ, Fang XT, Liu Y, Zhang CL, Liu XX, Zhao J, Li JJ, Chen H. Effects of single and combined genotypes of MC4R and POU1F1 genes on two production traits in Langshan chicken. Mol Biol Rep 2013; 40:4645-50. [PMID: 23644987 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-013-2558-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2012] [Accepted: 04/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of single and combined genotypes of MC4R and POU1F1 genes in Chinese well-known indigenous chicken (Langshan chicken) population. Genetic variants within MC4R gene and POU1F1 gene were screened through PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing methods. A C/T mutation at nt 944 in MC4R gene (NC_006089.2:g. 944C>T) and a G/A mutation at nt 3109 in POU1F1 gene (NC_006088.2:g. 3109 G>A) were identified. Associations between the mutations of the two genes with two production traits were analyzed. The results showed that, at MC4R locus, individuals with BB and AB genotypes had highly significantly higher body weight at 16 weeks (p < 0.01) than did those with the AA genotype. And, individuals within AA and AB genotypes had significantly higher egg numbers at 300 days (p < 0.05). At POU1F1 locus, individuals with CD genotype had higher body weight at 16 weeks and egg numbers at 300 days (p < 0.05). Furthermore, combined genotypes from these two loci were found to be associated with egg numbers at 300 days (p < 0.05). The individuals within combined genotype AB/CD had higher egg production. Therefore, variations identified within the MC4R and POU1F1genes are suitable for future use in identifying chickens with the genetic potential of higher body weight and reproductive traits, at least in the population of Langshan chickens.
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- Lin Jun Yan
- Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, College of Life Science, Xuzhou Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Bai J, Xu H, Zang R, He H, Cai Y, Cao X, Peng F, Han J, Wu J, Yang J. Cloning of the heart fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) gene and its tissue-specific expression profile in the Lanzhou fat-tailed sheep, Ovis aries. Small Rumin Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2012.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kileh-Wais M, Elsen JM, Vignal A, Feves K, Vignoles F, Fernandez X, Manse H, Davail S, André JM, Bastianelli D, Bonnal L, Filangi O, Baéza E, Guéméné D, Genêt C, Bernadet MD, Dubos F, Marie-Etancelin C. Detection of QTL controlling metabolism, meat quality, and liver quality traits of the overfed interspecific hybrid mule duck. J Anim Sci 2012; 91:588-604. [PMID: 23148259 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2012-5411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The mule duck, an interspecific hybrid obtained by crossing common duck (Anas platyrhynchos) females with Muscovy (Cairina moschata) drakes, is widely used for fatty liver production. The purpose of the present study was to detect and map single and pleiotropic QTL that segregate in the common duck species, and influence the expression of traits in their overfed mule duck offspring. To this end, we generated a common duck backcross (BC) population by crossing Kaiya and heavy Pekin experimental lines, which differ notably in regard to the BW and overfeeding ability of their mule progeny. The BC females were mated to Muscovy drakes and, on average, 4 male mule ducks hatched per BC female (1600 in total) and were measured for growth, metabolism during growth and the overfeeding period, overfeeding ability, and the quality of their breast meat and fatty liver. The phenotypic value of BC females was estimated for each trait by assigning to each female the mean value of the phenotypes of her offspring. Estimations allowed for variance, which depended on the number of male offspring per BC and the heritability of the trait considered. The genetic map used for QTL detection consisted of 91 microsatellite markers aggregated into 16 linkage groups (LG) covering a total of 778 cM. Twenty-two QTL were found to be significant at the 1% chromosome-wide threshold level using the single-trait detection option of the QTLMap software. Most of the QTL detected were related to the quality of breast meat and fatty liver: QTL for meat pH 20 min post mortem were mapped to LG4 (at the 1% genome-wide significance level), and QTL for meat lipid content and cooking losses were mapped to LG2a. The QTL related to fatty liver weight and liver protein and lipid content were for the most part detected on LG2c and LG9. Multitrait analysis highlighted the pleiotropic effects of QTL in these chromosome regions. Apart from the strong QTL for plasma triglyceride content at the end of the overfeeding period mapped to chromosome Z using single-trait analysis, all metabolic trait QTL were detected with the multitrait approach: the QTL mapped to LG14 and LG21 affected the plasma cholesterol and triglyceride contents, whereas the QTL mapped to LG2a seemed to impact glycemia and the basal plasma corticosterone content. A greater density genetic map will be needed to further fine map the QTL.
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- M Kileh-Wais
- Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, SAGA Station d'Amélioration Génétique des Animaux, UR631, 31 326 Castanet Tolosan, France
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Cui HX, Liu RR, Zhao GP, Zheng MQ, Chen JL, Wen J. Identification of differentially expressed genes and pathways for intramuscular fat deposition in pectoralis major tissues of fast-and slow-growing chickens. BMC Genomics 2012; 13:213. [PMID: 22646994 PMCID: PMC3420248 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-13-213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2011] [Accepted: 05/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Intramuscular fat (IMF) is one of the important factors influencing meat quality, however, for chickens, the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying this trait have not yet been determined. In this study, a systematic identification of candidate genes and new pathways related to IMF deposition in chicken breast tissue has been made using gene expression profiles of two distinct breeds: Beijing-you (BJY), a slow-growing Chinese breed possessing high meat quality and Arbor Acres (AA), a commercial fast-growing broiler line. Results Agilent cDNA microarray analyses were conducted to determine gene expression profiles of breast muscle sampled at different developmental stages of BJY and AA chickens. Relative to d 1 when there is no detectable IMF, breast muscle at d 21, d 42, d 90 and d 120 (only for BJY) contained 1310 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in BJY and 1080 DEGs in AA. Of these, 34–70 DEGs related to lipid metabolism or muscle development processes were examined further in each breed based on Gene Ontology (GO) analysis. The expression of several DEGs was correlated, positively or negatively, with the changing patterns of lipid content or breast weight across the ages sampled, indicating that those genes may play key roles in these developmental processes. In addition, based on KEGG pathway analysis of DEGs in both BJY and AA chickens, it was found that in addition to pathways affecting lipid metabolism (pathways for MAPK & PPAR signaling), cell junction-related pathways (tight junction, ECM-receptor interaction, focal adhesion, regulation of actin cytoskeleton), which play a prominent role in maintaining the integrity of tissues, could contribute to the IMF deposition. Conclusion The results of this study identified potential candidate genes associated with chicken IMF deposition and imply that IMF deposition in chicken breast muscle is regulated and mediated not only by genes and pathways related to lipid metabolism and muscle development, but also by others involved in cell junctions. These findings establish the groundwork and provide new clues for deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying IMF deposition in poultry. Further studies at the translational and posttranslational level are now required to validate the genes and pathways identified here.
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- Huan-Xian Cui
- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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Smathers RL, Petersen DR. The human fatty acid-binding protein family: evolutionary divergences and functions. Hum Genomics 2011; 5:170-91. [PMID: 21504868 PMCID: PMC3500171 DOI: 10.1186/1479-7364-5-3-170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 315] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) are members of the intracellular lipid-binding protein (iLBP) family and are involved in reversibly binding intracellular hydrophobic ligands and trafficking them throughout cellular compartments, including the peroxisomes, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum and nucleus. FABPs are small, structurally conserved cytosolic proteins consisting of a water-filled, interior-binding pocket surrounded by ten anti-parallel beta sheets, forming a beta barrel. At the superior surface, two alpha-helices cap the pocket and are thought to regulate binding. FABPs have broad specificity, including the ability to bind long-chain (C16-C20) fatty acids, eicosanoids, bile salts and peroxisome proliferators. FABPs demonstrate strong evolutionary conservation and are present in a spectrum of species including Drosophila melanogaster, Caenorhabditis elegans, mouse and human. The human genome consists of nine putatively functional protein-coding FABP genes. The most recently identified family member, FABP12, has been less studied.
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- Rebecca L Smathers
- Molecular Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences Program, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Zhao ZY, Zhang L, Du BW, Cao NX, Jiang XS, Tian WX, Li SJ, Wu WW, Ye CH. Polymorphisms in chicken extracellular fatty acid binding protein gene. Mol Biol Rep 2011; 39:2677-82. [PMID: 21691711 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-011-1021-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2010] [Accepted: 06/03/2011] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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In this study, we report the investigation of extracellular fatty acid binding protein gene (Ex-FABP) genetic polymorphism in a sample of 360 chicken individuals. The screening of the coding regions with their intron-exon boundaries and the proximal flanking regions was performed through a PCR-SSCP strategy. Following sequence analysis revealed 35 novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of chicken Ex-FABP gene. Among the 35 SNPs, twenty-five were found in the introns. And the remaining seven and three SNPs were in the coding region and the 5'UTR, respectively. Two SNPs in the coding region caused two missense mutants and the other five did not result in any amino acid changes. The nature and the distribution of Ex-FABP mutations in three chicken breeds were analyzed. Variations detected here might have an impact on Ex-FABP activity and function and underpin the development of gene markers for chicken fatty deposition and metabolism. The polymorphism, generated by C4715T mutation in exon5, was significantly associated with thickness of subcutaneous fat plus skin in cocks. Subcutaneous fat plus skin of cocks was more thick in TT genotype than in CC genotype (P < 0.05). The Ex-FABP gene could be a candidate locus or linked to a QTL that significantly affects fatty deposition and metabolism in chicken.
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- Zhi-yuan Zhao
- Agricultural College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, People's Republic of China
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Deiuliis J, Shin J, Murphy E, Kronberg SL, Eastridge ML, Suh Y, Yoon JT, Lee K. Bovine adipose triglyceride lipase is not altered and adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein is increased by dietary flaxseed. Lipids 2010; 45:963-73. [PMID: 20886305 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-010-3476-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2010] [Accepted: 09/14/2010] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In this paper, we report the full-length coding sequence of bovine ATGL cDNA and analyze its expression in bovine tissues. Similar to human, mouse, and pig ATGL sequences, bovine ATGL has a highly conserved patatin domain that is necessary for lipolytic function in mice and humans. This suggests that ATGL is functionally intact as a triglyceride lipase in cattle. Tissue distribution of ATGL gene expression was highest in fat and muscle (skeletal and cardiac) tissue, while protein expression was solely detectible in the adipose tissue. The effect of 109 days of flaxseed supplementation on ATGL and adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (FABP4 or A-FABP, E-FABP or FABP5) expression was examined in Angus steers. Supplemented steers had greater triacylglycerol (TAG) content in the muscle compared with unsupplemented ones. Additionally, supplementation increased A-FABP expression and decreased stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD-1) expression in muscle, while total ATGL expression was unaffected. In summary, supplementation of cattle rations with flaxseed increased muscle TAG concentrations attributed in part to increased expression of key enzymes involved in lipid trafficking (A-FABP) and metabolism (SCD-1).
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- Jeffrey Deiuliis
- Department of Animal Sciences and The Ohio State University Interdisciplinary Human Nutrition Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Li H, Wu G, Zhang J, Yang N. Identification of the heart-type fatty acid-binding protein as a major gene for chicken fatty acid metabolism by Bayesian network analysis. Poult Sci 2010; 89:1825-33. [DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-00699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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