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Helal M, Hany N, Maged M, Abdelaziz M, Osama N, Younan YW, Ismail Y, Abdelrahman R, Ragab M. Candidate genes for marker-assisted selection for growth, carcass and meat quality traits in rabbits. Anim Biotechnol 2022; 33:1691-1710. [PMID: 33872113 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1908315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Growth and meat production are the most relevant targets for animal breeders, there are strong relationships between animal growth regulation, body composition and meat quality. Therefore, it is essential to identify the genetic factors that are controlling growth, carcass, and meat quality traits and to explore the correlations between identified genes of those traits. Identification of candidate genes may shift rabbit breeding from classical to modern approaches, which offer great potential to accelerate genetic improvement plans, especially in developing countries. The current work reviews several genes and mutations affecting growth, carcass and meat quality traits. These candidate genes and mutations can be incorporated into MAS programs to improve rabbit breeds especially local breeds, provided that a reasonable proportion of trait additive genetic variance is explained by the significant marker. Furthermore, we highlighted the indispensable need for more researches investigating candidate genes for different traits.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mostafa Helal
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biotechnolgy Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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Zhang X, Zhang C, Yang C, Kuang L, Zheng J, Tang L, Lei M, Li C, Ren Y, Guo Z, Ji Y, Deng X, Huang D, Wang G, Xie X. Circular RNA, microRNA and Protein Profiles of the Longissimus Dorsi of Germany ZIKA and Sichuan White Rabbits. Front Genet 2022; 12:777232. [PMID: 35003217 PMCID: PMC8740122 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.777232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Due to the dietetic properties and remarkable nutritive value of rabbit meat, its industry is increasing rapidly. However, the association between circular RNAs, microRNAs, and proteins and muscle fiber type, and meat quality of rabbit is still unknown. Here, using deep sequencing and iTRAQ proteomics technologies we first identified 3159 circRNAs, 356 miRNAs, and 755 proteins in the longissimus dorsi tissues from Sichuan white (SCWrabs) and Germany great line ZIKA rabbits (ZIKArabs). Next, we identified 267 circRNAs, 3 miRNAs, and 29 proteins differentially expressed in the muscle tissues of SCWrabs and ZIKArabs. Interaction network analysis revealed some key regulation relationships between noncoding RNAs and proteins that might be associated with the muscle fiber type and meat quality of rabbit. Further, miRNA isoforms and gene variants identified in SCWrabs and ZIKArabs revealed some pathways and biological processes related to the muscle development. This is the first study of noncoding RNA and protein profiles for the two rabbit breeds. It provides a valuable resource for future studies in rabbits and will improve our understanding of the molecular regulation mechanisms in the muscle development of livestock. More importantly, the output of our study will benefit the researchers and producers in the rabbit breeding program.
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- Xiangyu Zhang
- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing, China
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- Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China.,Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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Zhu Y, Gagaoua M, Mullen AM, Viala D, Rai DK, Kelly AL, Sheehan D, Hamill RM. Shotgun proteomics for the preliminary identification of biomarkers of beef sensory tenderness, juiciness and chewiness from plasma and muscle of young Limousin-sired bulls. Meat Sci 2021; 176:108488. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Sosa‐Madrid BS, Hernández P, Blasco A, Haley CS, Fontanesi L, Santacreu MA, Pena RN, Navarro P, Ibáñez‐Escriche N. Genomic regions influencing intramuscular fat in divergently selected rabbit lines. Anim Genet 2020; 51:58-69. [PMID: 31696970 PMCID: PMC7004202 DOI: 10.1111/age.12873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Intramuscular fat (IMF) is one of the main meat quality traits for breeding programmes in livestock species. The main objective of this study was to identify genomic regions associated with IMF content comparing two rabbit populations divergently selected for this trait, and to generate a list of putative candidate genes. Animals were genotyped using the Affymetrix Axiom OrcunSNP Array (200k). After quality control, the data involved 477 animals and 93 540 SNPs. Two methods were used in this research: single marker regressions with the data adjusted by genomic relatedness, and a Bayesian multiple marker regression. Associated genomic regions were located on the rabbit chromosomes (OCU) OCU1, OCU8 and OCU13. The highest value for the percentage of the genomic variance explained by a genomic region was found in two consecutive genomic windows on OCU8 (7.34%). Genes in the associated regions of OCU1 and OCU8 presented biological functions related to the control of adipose cell function, lipid binding, transportation and localisation (APOLD1, PLBD1, PDE6H, GPRC5D and GPRC5A) and lipid metabolic processes (MTMR2). The EWSR1 gene, underlying the OCU13 region, is linked to the development of brown adipocytes. The findings suggest that there is a large component of polygenic effect behind the differences in IMF content in these two lines, as the variance explained by most of the windows was low. The genomic regions of OCU1, OCU8 and OCU13 revealed novel candidate genes. Further studies would be needed to validate the associations and explore their possible application in selection programmes.
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- Bolívar S. Sosa‐Madrid
- Institute for Animal Science and TechnologyUniversitat Politècnica de València46022 ValenciaSpain
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- Institute for Animal Science and TechnologyUniversitat Politècnica de València46022 ValenciaSpain
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- Institute for Animal Science and TechnologyUniversitat Politècnica de València46022 ValenciaSpain
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- MRC Human Genetics UnitMRC Institute of Genetics and Molecular MedicineUniversity of EdinburghCrewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XUUnited Kingdom
- Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesUniversity of EdinburghMidlothian EH25 9RGUnited Kingdom
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- Division of Animal SciencesDepartment of Agricultural and Food SciencesUniversity of Bologna40127 BolognaItaly
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- Institute for Animal Science and TechnologyUniversitat Politècnica de València46022 ValenciaSpain
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- Departament de Ciència AnimalUniversitat de Lleida–Agrotecnio CentreE-25198 LleidaCatalonia, Spain
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- MRC Human Genetics UnitMRC Institute of Genetics and Molecular MedicineUniversity of EdinburghCrewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XUUnited Kingdom
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- Institute for Animal Science and TechnologyUniversitat Politècnica de València46022 ValenciaSpain
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Li S, Zeng W, Li R, Hoffman LC, He Z, Sun Q, Li H. Rabbit meat production and processing in China. Meat Sci 2018; 145:320-328. [PMID: 30015161 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.06.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Rabbit meat has become increasingly popular in China; however, the main available products are still as cut-up parts or whole carcass due to a lack of processing. Currently, rabbit meat products do not fully meet the consumer demand for convenience, thus hindering the further development of the rabbit meat industry. As the biggest rabbit meat producer globally, China has conducted a series of studies on rabbit meat processing and the development of new products. This review presents rabbit breeds, meat importation, exportation, and meat production in China. The development of the rabbit meat industry and research on rabbit meat processing are discussed. The main problems, including a lack of leading enterprises and brand products, insufficient investment and research, and the weakness of fundamental studies on traditional products, are highlighted. Furthermore, current trends of rabbit meat production and processing of being centralized and regionalized, as well as being intelligentized and standardized, are discussed.
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- Shaobo Li
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China; College of Light Industry, Textile and Food Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China; College of Light Industry, Textile and Food Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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