Article
A transcriptome multi-tissue analysis identifies biological pathways and genes associated with variations in feed efficiency of growing pigs.
BMC genomics - 21 Mar 2017
Gondret Florence, Vincent Annie, Houée-Bigot Magalie, Siegel Anne, Lagarrigue Sandrine, Causeur David, Gilbert Hélène, Louveau Isabelle
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Animal's efficiency in converting feed into lean gain is a critical issue for the profitability of meat industries. This study aimed to describe shared and specific molecular responses in different tissues of pigs divergently selected over eight generations for residual feed intake (RFI). RESULTS: Pigs from the low RFI line had an improved gain-to-feed ratio during the test period and displayed higher...
Topics
- Animal Feed
- Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
- Animals
- Body Composition
- Computational Biology
- Gene Expression Profiling
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Gene Regulatory Networks
- Genetic Variation
