An age-dependent association between a leptin C3469T single nucleotide polymorphism and intramuscular fat content in pigs

The objective of this work was to investigate whether the C3469T mutation at exon 3 of the pig leptin (Lep) gene is associated with fatness and if the magnitude and direction of these associations is consistent within age. Repeated measurements on body weight (BW), ultrasonic subcutaneous backfat (SB) and loin-muscle (LT) thickness, and intramuscular fat (IMF) content and composition were taken at 160, 180, 215 and 225 days of age on 162 Duroc barrows previously genotyped for the C3469T mutation. Plasma leptin concentration was determined at 180 days. A total of 505 records of IMF content and composition, which were determined both in live samples of longisimus dorsi muscle (LM) and in carcass samples of LM and gluteus medius muscle, were used in the analyses. The genotypic frequencies associated with the C3469T Lep mutation were 0.76, 0.23, and 0.01 for TT, TC, and CC genotypes, respectively. The effect of the Lep genotypes was assessed using a Bayesian approach based on a polynomial mixed model on age. No evidence was found for an association of the Lep genotypes neither with BW, SB thickness nor with plasma leptin concentration. The posterior mean of the difference TT–TC ranged, for LT, from 0.82 (160 days, posterior probability density (PP)> 0 of 87%) to 1.98 mm (220 days, PP > 0 of 96%) and, for IMF, from 0.96 (160 days, PP > 0 of 84%) to − 1.64 mg/g DM (220 days, PP > 0 of 2%). The results suggest an age-dependent association of the C3469T Lep polymorphism with LT and IMF, which may be useful to explain some controversial results in the literature concerning the association of this polymorphism with IMF content.     

The effect of adipocyte and heart fatty acid-binding protein genes on intramuscular fat and backfat content in Meishan crossbred pigs

Effects of genetic variation in porcine adipocyte and heart fatty acid-binding protein genes, A-FABP and H-FABP, respectively, on intramuscular fat (IMF) content and backfat thickness (BFT) were examined in F2 crossbreds of Meishan and Western pigs. The involvement of each FABP gene in IMF accretion was studied to confirm previous results for Duroc pigs. The F2 crossbred pigs were genotyped for various markers including microsatellite sequences situated within both FABP genes. Linkage analysis assigned the A-FABP and H-FABP genes to marker intervals S0001-S0217 (20 cM) on SSC4 and Sw316-S0003 (16.6 cM) on SSC6, respectively, refining previous chromosomal assignments. Next, the role of both chromosome regions/genes on genetic variation in IMF content and BFT was studied by 1) screening SSC4 and SSC6 for QTL affecting both traits by performing a line-cross analysis and 2) estimation of the effect of individual A-FABP and H-FABP alleles on both traits. In the first analysis, suggestive and chromosome-wise significant evidence for a QTL affecting IMF was detected on SSC6. The H-FABP gene is a candidate gene for this effect because it resides within the large region containing this putative QTL. The second analysis showed a considerable but nonsignificant effect of H-FABP microsatellite alleles on IMF content. Suggestive evidence for a QTL affecting BFT was found on SSC6, but H-FABP was excluded as a candidate gene. In conclusion, present and previous results support involvement of H-FABP gene polymorphisms in IMF accretion independently from BFT in pigs. Therefore, implementation of these polymorphisms in marker-assisted selection to control IMF content independently from BFT may be considered. In contrast to previous findings for Duroc pigs, no evidence was found for an effect of the A-FABP gene on IMF or BFT in this population.     

Genetic and phenotypic relationships between individual subcutaneous backfat layers and percentage of longissimus intramuscular fat in Duroc swine

Progeny (n = 589) of randomly mated Duroc pigs were used to determine the genetic and phenotypic relationships between individual s.c. backfat layers and i.m. fat percent (IMF) of the longissimus. Five days before slaughter, cross-sectional ultrasound images were collected at the 10th rib by a National Swine Improvement Federation-certified ultrasound technician using an ultrasound machine (Aloka 500 SSD) fitted with a 12-cm linear array transducer. Off-midline backfat (SBF) and loin muscle area (SLMA) were measured. Individual s.c. backfat layers were measured at the same location: outer (OBF), middle (MBF), and inner (IBF). Off-midline backfat (CBF) and loin muscle area (CLMA) were measured on the carcass 24 h postmortem. A slice from the 10th rib of the loin muscle was obtained for determination of IMF. Heritability estimates and genetic correlations were calculated fitting all possible two-trait animal models in MATVEC (Wang et al., 2003). The heritabilities for OBF, MBF, IBF, CBF, SBF, and IMF were 0.63, 0.45, 0.53, 0.48, 0.44, and 0.69, respectively. The genetic correlations of OBF, MBF, and IBF with IMF were 0.36, 0.16, and 0.28, respectively, and the genetic correlations of CBF and SBF with IMF were 0.25 and 0.27, respectively. Genetic correlations between OBF and MBF, OBF and IBF, and MBF and IBF were 0.43, 0.45, and 0.67, respectively. Results demonstrate that individual backfat layers are highly heritable, of similar magnitude to total backfat, and have similar genetic correlations with IMF. Individual backfat layers could become candidate traits for implementation into a multiple-trait genetic evaluation to improve IMF, while minimizing the detrimental effect on total backfat depth.     

种公牛COX基因的单核苷酸多态性与精液品质的相关性分析

用长春优质肉种公牛繁育中心的33头种公牛,通过PCR-SSCP技术,检测细胞色素氧化酶（Cytochrome c ox-idase,COX）中存在的突变点,并对多态片段进行了测序,以确定突变的碱基类型和突变点的位置。根据PCR-SS-CP检测及测序结果得知：在细胞色素氧化酶基因的外显子中,第2外显子的92bp位处存在T→C的突变,该碱基位于密码子第2位,氨基酸由异亮氨酸突变为苏氨酸。同时结合精液品质测定记录,对长春优质肉种公牛繁育中心的33头种公牛的精液品质进行了相关分析,结果显示：细胞色素氧化酶基因的第二外显子CC型的活精子比率与CD型相比存在极显著差异（P〈0.01）,冻精活力存在显著差异（P〈0.05）。     

Fine mapping of a QTL for intramuscular fat on porcine chromosome 6 using combined linkage and linkage disequilibrium mapping

In this study data from a commercial Norwegian slaughter pig cross was analysed to confirm a previous reported quantitative trait locus (QTL) affecting intramuscular fat (IMF) on porcine chromosome 6. The data consisted of an old experiment, in which the QTL was previously detected, and new experimental data from the Norwegian slaughter pig cross. The old and new experimental data were analysed separately and together. A previously described method combining linkage and linkage disequilibrium analysis (LDLA) was used for the analysis, but this method assumes that all animals are descendants from a common base population, which is not realistic in a cross between different breeds. An adjusted version of the method, able to distinguish between different breeds in the cross, is presented here. Using the LDLA method, we were not able to confirm the QTL in the old experimental data, because the genetic variance could be explained by the polygenic effect. Analysis from the new experimental data did however detect the QTL, and analysing the data from both experiments together gave highly significant results for a QTL (p < 0.001) between markers SW1355 and SW1823. The main conclusion is therefore that the previously reported QTL for IMF on porcine chromosome 6 was confirmed within a 8.7‐cM confidence interval.     

Genetic parameter estimates of meat quality traits in Duroc pigs selected for average daily gain, longissimus muscle area, backfat thickness, and intramuscular fat content

Using a multitrait animal model BLUP, selection was conducted over seven generations for growth rate (ADG), real-time ultrasound LM area (LMA), backfat thickness (BF), and intramuscular fat content (IMF) to develop a new line of purebred Duroc pigs with enhanced meat production and meat quality. This selection experiment examined 543 slaughtered pigs (394 barrows and 153 gilts) from the first to the seventh generation for meat quality traits. Further, electric impedance and collagen content of loin meat were measured from the fourth to sixth generation. The present study was intended to estimate genetic parameters of the correlated traits of tenderness (TEND), meat color (pork color standard: PCS; lightness = L*), drip loss (DL), cooking loss (CL), pH (PH), electric impedance (IMP), and collagen (COL) of the LM, and the genetic trends of these traits. Respective heritability estimates for IMF, TEND, DL, CL, PCS, L*, PH, IMP, and COL were 0.39, 0.45, 0.14, 0.09, 0.18, 0.16, 0.07, 0.22, and 0.23. Genetic correlations of IMF with ADG and BF were low and positive, but low and negative with LMA. Tenderness was correlated negatively with ADG (-0.44) and BF (-0.59), but positively correlated with LMA (0.32). The genetic correlation between LMA and DL was positive and high (0.64). The genetic correlations of TEND with IMF and COL were low (-0.09 and 0.26, respectively), but a moderate genetic correlation (0.43) between COL and IMF was estimated, suggesting related increases of IMF and connective tissue. Genetic correlations among meat quality traits suggested that when IMF increases, the water holding capacity improves. Genetic trends of meat quality traits showed increased IMF and lighter meat color.     

牛AQP7基因第3外显子的单核苷酸多态性与精液品质的相关分析

采用PCR-SSCP技术分析了AQP7基因的第3外显子在西门塔尔和夏洛来群体中的遗传多态性.结果表明在所扩增的AQP7基因的第3外显子中发现PCR-SSCP多态,有2种等位基因A和B,有2种基因型AA型、AB型.对多态片段测序分析表明:在AQP7基因第3外显子中存在有一碱基G→C突变,导致编码氨基酸(精氨酸→苏氨酸)的改变.适合性卡方检验表明该位点的不同基因型频率处于Hardy-Weinberg平衡.用最小二乘法分析AQP7基因第3外显子不同基因型与西门塔尔和夏洛来精液品质的相关性,发现AQP7不同基因型对冻精活精子比率有极显著影响,AA型极显著高于AB型(P<0.01).AA型的冻精项体完整率和冻精活力显著高于AB型(P<0.05),对其他性状的影响差异不显著.研究结果表明,西门塔尔和夏洛来牛AQP7基因应是影响精液品质的一个主效基因或与影响精液品质的主效基因紧密连锁.     

Genome‐wide study on intramuscular fat in Italian Large White pig breed using the PorcineSNP60 BeadChip

Genome‐wide association study results are presented for intramuscular fat in Italian Large White pig breed. A total of 886 individuals were genotyped with PorcineSNP60 BeadChip. After quality control performed with plink software and in R environment, 49 208 markers remained for the association analysis. The genome‐wide association studies was conducted using linear mixed model implemented in GenABEL. We detected seven new SNPs of genes till now not found associated to intramuscular fat (IMF). Three markers map in a wide intergenic region rich of QTL linked to fat traits, one map 388 kb upstream the gene SDK1, one map inside PPP3CA gene, one inside SCPEP1 gene and the last is not mapped in the porcine genome yet. Associations here presented indicate a moderate effect of these genes on IMF. In particular, PPP3CA, that is involved in the oxidative metabolism of skeletal muscle, could be considerated as an interesting candidate gene for IMF content in pigs. However, further studies are needed to clarify the role of these genes on the physiological processes involved in IMF regulation. These results may be useful to control this trait that is important in terms of nutritional, technological and organoleptic characteristics of fresh meat and processed products.     

猪心脏脂肪酸结合蛋白及其基因与肌内脂肪含量关系的研究进展

我国是世界养猪和猪肉消费大国，随着人们生活水平的不断提高，消费者对猪肉品质的要求也越来越高，沉积在肌肉内的脂肪，即肌内脂肪(Intramuscularfat，简称IMF)含量与肉的嫩度和风味有直接关系(Wood，1988)。2%一3%的IMF含量可产生理想的口感(Bejerholm等，1986)。但是目前对高瘦肉率的选择已使IMF含量降到1%一1.5%，低于最佳范围。如何在保证瘦肉率的前提下，提高IMF含量，是育种者的新目标。Hovenier等(1992)研究表明，IMF具有较高的遗传力(0.6)，而与背膘厚的遗传相关是中等偏低(0.3)。Barton一Gade发现，IMF的遗传力为0.5-0…     

New SNPs in the IGF2 gene and association between this gene and backfat thickness and lean meat content in Large White pigs

IGF2‐in3‐G3072A is a causative mutation for paternally expressed quantitative trait loci on the p arm of porcine chromosome 2 with substantial effect on muscle growth and backfat thickness. The linkage disequilibrium between IGF2‐in3‐G3072A and IGF2‐in7‐G162C (IGF2‐NciI) in four breeds and associations between these polymorphisms and growth and meat performance in pigs of the Large White breed were analysed. A significant effect of these polymorphisms on backfat thickness and lean meat content was found. In addition, we identified two new single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in intron 7 of the gene. The existence of complete linkage disequilibrium between IGF2‐in3‐G3072A locus in the population under study where the locus segregated and SNPs in intron 7 of the IGF2 gene detectable with simple and reliable polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques (G162C, C179G and G186T) offer possibilities to use these SNPs for genotyping of quantitative trait nucleotide in Large White and Landrace breeds.     

Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at the GHR gene and its associations with chicken growth and fat deposition traits

1. The growth hormone receptor (GHR) plays crucial roles on chicken growth and metabolism. 2. The full cDNA of the chicken GHR gene was scanned for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) by means of denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC). Three SNP, C6540334T, C6542011T and G6631778A, were genotyped in a F(2) designed full-sib resource population to analyse their associations with chicken growth and fat deposition traits. 3. Fifty-five SNP and two other variations were identified in the 8908 bp region of the GHR gene. Among the 55 SNP, 10 were located in coding exons (6 resulted in changes of amino acids) and 45 were in non-coding regions (introns, 5'UTR and 3'UTR). The nucleotide diversity (theta), corrected for sample size of chicken GHR gene, is 1.45 x 10(-3). Fourteen PCR-RFLP markers were developed in the chicken GHR gene. 4. The G6631778A was associated with body weight at 63 d (BW63), dressed weight (DW) and subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT), BW35 and BW49 (P < 0.01) as well as hatch weight (HW) and BW42 in the male population. However, G6631778A was only associated with BW28 in the female population. G rather than A was dominant for chicken growth and fat deposition. Haplotypes based on the three SNP were associated with BW21, BW70, BW77 and SFT, BW7, BW35, BW42, BW49 and BW56 in males, and associated with BW7 and BW14 in females. For growth in males, the H2 and H6 haplotypes had positive and negative effects, respectively; meanwhile H6 was predominant for fat deposition.     

Identification of genetic markers for fat deposition and meat tenderness on bovine chromosome 5: development of a low-density single nucleotide polymorphism map

As genetic markers, SNP are well suited for the development of genetic tests for production traits in livestock. They are stable through many generations and can provide direct assessment of individual animal's genetic merit if they are in linkage disequilibrium and phase with functional genetic variation. Bovine chromosome 5 has been shown to harbor genetic variation affecting production traits in multiple cattle populations; thus, this chromosome was targeted for SNP-based marker development and subsequent association analysis with carcass and growth phenotypes. Discovery of SNP was performed in a panel of 16 sires representing two sires from each of seven beef breeds and two Holstein sires by PCR amplification and sequencing using primers designed from genomic sequence obtained by low-coverage sequencing of bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) clones. From 550 SNP, 296 (54%) were tentatively identified as having a minor allele frequency >10%. Forty-five SNP derived from 15 BAC were chosen based on minor allele frequency and were genotyped in 564 steers and their sires. Production and carcass data were collected on the steers as a part of the Germplasm Evaluation (GPE), Cycle VII Project at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (Clay Center, NE), which involves of the evaluation of sires from seven of the most popular U.S. breeds. Haplotypes based on seven SNP derived from a BAC containing the bovine genes HEM1 and PDE1B were associated with traits related to carcass fat. Steers homozygous for the major haplotype had 0.15 +/- 0.04 cm less subcutaneous fat, 0.57 +/- 0.18 kg less rib fat, 0.18 +/- 0.07 lower yield grade, 1.11 +/- 0.35% less predicted fat yield, and 0.79 +/- 0.3% greater predicted retail product yield than heterozygotes. The frequency of the major haplotype was 0.70 in the steers, and it ranged from 0.44 (Limousin) to 0.98 (Simmental and Gelbvieh) in a panel consisting of an average of 20 purebred sires from each of the seven breeds. A second set of haplotypes based on four SNP derived from a BAC containing the genes NOL1 and CHD4 was associated with Warner-Bratzler shear force. Steers homozygous for the major haplotype had 0.27 +/- 0.11 kg greater shear force than those heterozygous for the major haplotype and one of two minor haplotypes. The frequency of the major haplotype was 0.59 in the steers and ranged from 0.27 (Hereford) to approximately 0.95 (Angus and Red Angus) in the panel of purebred sires. These results demonstrate the feasibility of targeting QTL regions for SNP-based marker development and that a low level of coverage can identify markers associated with phenotypic traits.     

中国西门塔尔牛AGPAT6基因外显子多态性及其与肌内脂肪酸含量的相关性

磷酸甘油酰基转移酶6(AGPAT6)是真核生物甘油三酯合成的关键酶,其在褐色脂肪组织、乳腺上皮细胞以及其他许多组织中高水平表达。为了研究AGPAT6基因与中国西门塔尔牛脂肪酸组成的相关性,本试验采用PCRRFLP的方法对AGPAT6基因的多态性进行检测,并将AGPAT6基因的遗传多态性位点与脂肪酸组成进行关联性分析。结果显示,在AGPAT6基因Exon1的303bp处有一个TC的多态性位点,其中等位基因C为优势基因。在中国西门塔尔牛群体中携带CC基因型的肉牛个体具有较高十七碳一烯酸和较低的亚油酸含量(P0.05)。本研究结果可为中国西门塔尔牛分子选育、进一步提高肉用性能提供试验依据。     

Growth,carcase and meat traits and gene expression in chickens divergently selected for intramuscular fat content

1. Changes resulting from divergent selection after 5 generations for intramuscular fat (IMF) content in breast muscle in a population of purebred Beijing-You chickens were investigated. Female chickens from lines selected-up (UL) and selected-down (DL) for 5 generations and random-bred controls (CL) were studied at 120 d of age.

2. In the UL, IMF in breast muscle (4.65%) was 1.38 times that in the DL (3.36%). The IMF content in leg muscle was also higher in UL compared to DL.

3. There were significant differences in growth, carcase traits and meat quality between the two selected lines. However, ultimate pH (pHu) was lower and lightness (L*) and yellowness (b*) were higher in breast muscles of UL birds compared to DL birds. Similar trends for pHu and L* value between UL and DL were observed in leg muscle.

4. Significant mRNA expression differences of the heart fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) gene between UL and DL were observed in breast muscle, and a negative correlation between expression of mRNA and IMF% in breast and leg muscles pointed to H-FABP as a potential selection candidate gene.     

Mapping genes for fatness and growth on pig chromosome 13: a search in the region close to the pig PIT1 gene

Previous research has shown that PIT1 polymorphisms in several resource populations and the chromosomal region near PIT1 in some populations have been significantly associated with fatness and growth QTLs on pig chromosome 13. To confirm these previous results and to clarify the role of the PIT1 gene in the putative QTL region, this research project was enlarged to include two microsatellite markers flanking each side of the PIT1 gene ( Swr1008 , S0068 , Sw398 and Sw1056 ). The ISU Chinese × US resource families were used and the traits analysed were birth weight, 21 day weight, 42 day weight, longissimus muscle area, back-fat thickness at several locations, meat colour, marbling and firmness on the carcass, and growth rate for selected time periods. The total number of F₂ pigs used ranged from 241 to 330. The data were analysed using interval mapping for each breed-cross separately as well as with the pooled data, and single marker least squares analyses for the pooled data. Significant evidence of a QTL for first rib back-fat thickness was detected approximately 20 cM from the PIT1 gene by using both single marker (p < 0.01) and interval mapping analyses in the pooled data (p < 0.0001) as well as in one family (p < 0.01). Evidence of a QTL for birth weight was detected at the estimated PIT1 position in the interval mapping analysis by using the pooled data (p < 0.014) and verified by the single marker analyses. These results confirmed the previously published QTL work on pig chromosome 13 for the birth weight QTL but suggest that other genes in the region may be partly responsible for the earlier results on the back-fat thickness QTL in our resource families.     

Relationships between muscle growth potential,intramuscular fat content and different indicators of muscle fibre types in young Charolais bulls

Genetic selection in favor of muscle growth at the expense of fat should affect characteristics of muscles, and therefore beef quality. This study was conducted with two extreme groups of six animals selected among 64 Charolais young bulls ranked according to their genetic potential for muscle growth. Muscle characteristics were assessed in Rectus abdominis (RA, slow oxidative) and Semitendinosus (ST, fast glycolytic) muscles. Intramuscular fat content and proportions of myosin heavy chains I (slow) and IIA (fast oxido‐glycolytic) and certain indicators of oxidative metabolism (activities of citrate synthase (CS), isocitrate dehydrogenase and cytochrome‐c oxidase (COX); expression of H‐fatty acid binding protein (FABP)) were higher in RA than in ST muscle. Genetic selection for muscle growth reduced intramuscular fat content and the activities of some oxidative metabolism indicators (namely CS, COX only). The positive correlation between muscle triacylglycerol content and A‐FABP messenger RNA level (a marker of adipocyte differentiation) (r = 0.53, P < 0.05) suggests that A‐FABP may be a good marker of the ability of bovines to deposit intramuscular fat. In conclusion, the metabolic muscle characteristics which respond to the selection process in favor of muscle growth clearly differ from the muscle characteristics which allow muscle types to be differentiated.     

Promoter region of the bovine growth hormone receptor gene: single nucleotide polymorphism discovery in cattle and association with performance in Brangus bulls

Expression of the GH receptor (GHR) gene and its binding with GH is essential for growth and fat metabolism. A GT microsatellite exists in the promoter of bovine GHR segregating short (11 bp) and long (16 to 20 bp) allele sequences. To detect SNP and complete an association study of genotype to phenotype, we resequenced a 1,195-bp fragment of DNA including the GT microsatellite and exon 1A. Resequencing was completed in 48 familialy unrelated Holstein, Jersey, Brown Swiss, Simmental, Angus, Brahman, and Brangus cattle. Nine SNP were identified. Phylogeny analyses revealed minor distance (i.e., <5%) in DNA sequence among the 5 Bos taurus breeds; however, sequence from Brahman cattle averaged 27.4 +/- 0.07% divergence from the Bos taurus breeds, whereas divergence of Brangus was intermediate. An association study of genotype to phenotype was completed with data from growing Brangus bulls (n = 553 from 96 sires) and data from 4 of the SNP flanking the GT microsatellite. These SNP were found to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and in phase based on linkage disequilibrium analyses (r(2) = 0.84 and D'= 0.92). An A/G tag SNP was identified (ss86273136) and was located in exon 1A, which began 88 bp downstream from the GT microsatellite. Minor allele frequency of the tag SNP was greater than 10%, and Mendelian segregation was verified in 3 generation pedigrees. The A allele was derived from Brahman, and the G allele was derived from Angus. This tag SNP genotype was a significant effect in analyses of rib fat data collected with ultrasound when bulls were ~365 d of age. Specifically, bulls of the GG genotype had 6.1% more (P = 0.0204) rib fat than bulls of the AA and AG genotypes, respectively. Tag SNP (ss86273136), located in the promoter of GHR, appears to be associated with a measure of corporal fat in Bos taurus x Bos indicus composite cattle.     

Association of A‐FABP gene polymorphism and mRNA expression with intramuscular fat content (IMF) in Baicheng‐You chicken

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.     

日粮能量水平对延边黄牛肌内脂肪含量与脂联素表达水平的影响

选取24头1.5岁健康延边黄牛,随机分成3个组,每组8头,育肥期120d,采用荧光定量RT-PCR法检测肉牛脂肪组织ADPN mRNA水平,用索氏浸提法测定肌内脂肪的含量,探讨牛脂联素与肌内脂肪沉积的关系。结果显示:高能日粮水平能促进ADPN mRNA水平增高,饲喂同一能量水平日粮,ADPN mRNA水平随着育肥日龄增加有增加趋势。经相关分析检验,延边黄牛脂肪组织ADPN mRNA水平与肌内脂肪含量呈正相关关系(P0.001)。