Association and expression analysis of porcine HNF1A gene related to meat and carcass quality traits

Özet

The aim of this study was to investigate the association and expression of HNF1A gene as a candidate gene for meat and carcass quality traits in pigs. Statistical analysis revealed that the g.8260 A>G polymorphism significantly associated with pH 24(H), meat percentage and muscle area in the F-2 Duroc x Pietrain (DuPi, n = 313) and with pH 24(L), fat area and backfat thickness in the Pietrain (Pi, n = 110) population. HNF1A mRNA and protein expressions were higher (p < 0.05) in animals with the low post-mortem muscle pH 24(L). The promoter methylation profiling suggested that methylation was not involved on HNF1A expression regulation (p > 0.05) in animal with divergent muscle pH. In conclusion, polymorphism in porcine HNF1A gene could be used as a candidate marker to improve the meat and carcass quality traits, with the consideration of breed-specific effect. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Açıklama

Uddin, Muhammad Jasim/0000-0002-6732-5534;

Anahtar Kelimeler

HNF1A, Single nucleotide polymorphism, mRNA and protein expression, Methylation, Meat quality, Pig

Kaynak

Meat Science

WoS Q Değeri

Q2

Scopus Q Değeri

Q1

Cilt

94

Sayı

4

Künye

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