Comparative Transcriptome Profile between Iberian Pig Varieties Provides New Insights into Their Distinct Fat Deposition and Fatty Acids Content

Comparative Transcriptome Profile between Iberian Pig Varieties Provides New Insights into Their Distinct Fat Deposition and Fatty Acids Content

The high deposition of intramuscular fat and the content of oleic fatty acid are characteristic of the Iberian pig. These two parameters present great variability and are differentiated amongst the varieties that make up the Iberian pig population. Although previous studies generated evidence for ca...

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Main Authors: Ana Villaplana-Velasco, Jose Luis Noguera, Ramona Natacha Pena, Maria Ballester, Lourdes Muñoz, Elena González, Juan Florencio Tejeda, Noelia Ibáñez-Escriche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
transcriptomics
Iberian pig
adipogenic potential
meat quality
RNA-seq
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/627

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