Identification of differentially expressed genes and pathways for intramuscular fat metabolism between breast and thigh tissues of chickens.

ABSTRACT: Intramuscular fat (IMF) is one of the important factors influencing meat quality, however, for chickens, the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying this trait have not yet been clear. In this study, a systematic identification of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and molecular regulatory mechanism related to IMF metabolism between Beijing-you chicken breast and thigh at 42 and 90 days of age was performed.IMF contents, Gene Ontology (GO) terms, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways were analyzed, The results showed that both IMF contents in breast at 42 and 90 d were significantly lower (P?

SUBMITTER: Cui H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5771206 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature