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Design of a low-density SNP panel for intramuscular fat content and fatty acid composition of backfat in free-range Iberian pigs.
Journal of animal science - 3 Jan 2023
Palma-Granados Patricia, García-Casco Juan María, Caraballo Carmen, Vázquez-Ortego Pedro, Gómez-Carballar Fernando, Sánchez-Esquiliche Fernando, Óvilo Cristina, Muñoz María
Abstract excerpt
Intramuscular fat (IMF) content and fatty acids (FA) profile determine important sensory and technological characteristics of the meat, being interesting traits to be included in breeding programs for Iberian pig. In a previous study, we analyzed the longissimus dorsi transcriptome of Iberian pigs with divergent breeding values for IMF identifying 63 and 12 functional candidate genes and long non-coding RNA being...
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