Comparative transcriptome analysis of longissimus dorsi tissues with different intramuscular fat contents from Guangling donkeys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Donkey meat has low fat and high protein contents and is rich in various unsaturated fatty acids and trace elements that are beneficial to human digestion and absorption. IMF (intramuscular fat), also known as marbling, is an important indicator of the lean meat to fat ratio, which directly affects the tenderness and juiciness of the meat. At present, the underlying molecular variations affecting IMF content among donkey breeds are unclear. The Guangling donkey is an indigenous species in China. This study explored candidate regulatory genes that affect IMF content in Guangling donkeys. The IMF content of the longissimus dorsi muscle in 30 Guangling donkeys was measured. Six donkeys of similar age were selected according to age factors and divided into two groups, the hi

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9463830 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature