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Genomic characterization and polymorphism analysis of genes involved in lipid- and energy metabolism in swine

Year: 2009

Type: dissertation

Abstract: In this study, twelve genes encoding key enzymes or key regulators in lipid- and energy metabolism were investigated as promising candidates for the important pork quality traits fatness, intramuscular fat content and fatty acid composition. Porcine BACs containing these genes were isolated and sequenced and gene structures were determined. The systematic re-sequencing revealed sequence variants, which were the basis of association studies that were carried out in different populations of pigs. The analyses revealed several associations between candidate gene polymorphisms and the investigated traits. The results help to clarify the genetic background of the complex traits of pork quality.

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Author: Li Lin

Language: English

Topic: Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funder: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

OpenAlex ID: W2256079297

Cites: 140

Cited by: 3

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