Fatty Acid and Transcriptome Profiling of Longissimus Dorsi Muscles between Pig Breeds Differing in Meat Quality

<p>Fat and lean pig breeds show obvious differences in meat quality characteristics including the fatty acid composition of muscle. However, the molecular mechanism underlying these phenotypes differences remains unknown. This study compared meat quality traits between Lantang (a Chinese indig...

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Main Author: Kaifan Yu, Gang Shu, Fangfang yuan, Xiaotong Zhu, Ping Gao, Songbo Wang, Lina Wang, Qianyun Xi, Shouquan Zhang, Yongliang Zhang, Yan Li, Tongshan Wu, Li Yuan, Qingyan Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.biolsci.org/v09p0108.htm