title: Association between ADSL, GARS-AIRS-GART, DGAT1, and DECR1 expression levels and pork meat quality traits.
abstract: In this study, meat quality traits were compared between Chinese lard- and European lean-type pigs. The association between expression of four genes (ADSL, GARS-AIRS-GART, DGAT1, and DECR1) and meat quality traits was also investigated. Meat quality traits were found to differ significantly between pig breeds. Meat color parameter values (a* and b*) and intramuscular fat content in Anqingliubai were significantly higher than those in Landrace (P < 0.01). Meat pH at 1 and 24 h following slaughter was significantly higher in Landrace than in Wei pigs, and meat inosine monophosphate (IMP) content was significantly higher in Landrace than in Wei and Anqingliubai pigs (both P < 0.01). Expression levels of ADSL, GARS-AIRS-GART, and DGAT1 were higher in longissimus lumborum muscle than in heart or liver tissues. ADSL and GARS-AIRS-GART expression levels were correlated with meat IMP content and pH levels. The results of this study will contribute to the understanding of meat quality traits in Chinese lard- and European lean-type pigs.
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Bio-breeding, Animal Science Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors.forename: X D
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Bio-breeding, Animal Science Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Bio-breeding, Animal Science Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Bio-breeding, Animal Science Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Bio-breeding, Animal Science Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Bio-breeding, Animal Science Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Bio-breeding, Animal Science Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Bio-breeding, Animal Science Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conservation and Bio-breeding, Animal Science Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China yinzongjun@ahau.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Z J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Yin
mesh_terms: D000264:Adenylosuccinate Lyase / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D019731:Carbon-Nitrogen Ligases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D051048:Diacylglycerol O-Acyltransferase / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000378:metabolism; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D010641:Phenotype; D000069466:Red Meat; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D051048:Diacylglycerol O-Acyltransferase; D000264:Adenylosuccinate Lyase; D019731:Carbon-Nitrogen Ligases