Quality
Analysis of carcass and meat quality traits and nutritional values of hybrid wild boars under different crossing systems
Authors: S.-H. Zhang, L.-Y. Shen, J. Luo, Z.-H. Wu, Y.-Z. Jiang, G.-Q. Tang,M.-Z. Li, L. Bai, X.-W. Li and L. Zhu
The aim of this study was to analyze the results of two crossing systems between wild boars and different domesticated pig breeds. Hybrid wild boars were produced by crossing captured wild boars with Meishan pigs and LY sows according to the traditional production system. The resultant commercial hybrids were black and white in coat color, respectively. S.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.March.30.20
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.March.30.20
A novel SNP of the C/EBP�± gene associated with superior meat quality in indigenous Chinese cattle
Authors: H. Wang, L.S. Zan, H.B. Wang and F.B. Song
CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPa) is an essential transcriptional factor regulating the differentiation of adipocytes. We report a novel single nucleotide polymorphism (C271A) of the C/EBPa gene in six indigenous Chinese cattle breeds using PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing methods. Allele frequencies were investigated and evaluated by the χ2 te.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1032
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1032
Carcass composition and meat quality of indigenous Yanan pigs of China
Authors: Y.-Z. Jiang, L. Zhu, F.-Q. Li and X.-W. Li
The Yanan (YN) pig is a traditional Chinese indigenous breed that is raised in southwest China in the Sichuan Province, but there is little data on the germplasm characteristics of this breed. To evaluate carcass characteristics and meat quality of the YN pig, we compared carcass and meat quality of YN pigs and Landrace ×.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(1):
- http://dx.doi.org/2012.January.27.3
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2012.January.27.3
Lack of an association between a single nucleotide polymorphism in the bovine myogenic determination 1 (MyoD1) gene and meat quality traits in indigenous Chinese cattle breeds
Authors: J.A. Ujan, L.S. Zan, H.B. Wang, S.A. Ujan, C. Adoligbe, H.C. Wang and S.F. Biao
The myogenic determination 1 (MyoD1) gene is a member of the MyoD gene family. It encodes for skeletal muscle-specific transcription factors containing highly conserved basic helix-loop-helix regions that perform important roles in the initiation, maintenance, and regulation of phenotypic traits. We investigated a new single n.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1141
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1141
Combining ability of tropical maize lines for seed quality and agronomic traits
Authors: L.M. Moterle, A.L. Braccini, C.A. Scapim, R.J.B. Pinto, L.S.A. Gon�§alves, A.T. do Amaral J�ºnior and T.R.C. Silva
Studies of genetic effects of early selection of maize based on seed quality traits are rare, especially those that use materials from different heterotic groups. These studies are also useful in tropical environments and for the advancement of sustainable agriculture with cropping during seasons not commonly used for cultivat.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(3):
- vol10-3gmr1129
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-3gmr1129
Detection of differentially expressed genes in the longissimus dorsi of Northeastern Indigenous and Large White pigs
Authors: Y. Gao, Y.H. Zhang, H. Jiang, S.Q. Xiao, S. Wang, Q. Ma, G.J. Sun, F.J. Li, Q. Deng, L.S. Dai, Z.H. Zhao, X.S. Cui, S.M. Zhang, D.F. Liu and J.B. Zhang
Recent attention in pig breeding programs has focused on the improvement of pork quality in response to increasing consumer demands. Compared to the fatty-type Northeastern Indigenous (Chinese) breed of pigs, the lean-type Large White has lower intramuscular fat and inferior eating quality from the perspective of the Chinese c.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
Novel SNPs in the growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible protein 45 alpha gene (GADD45A) associated with meat quality traits in Berkshire pigs
Authors: E.S. Cho, K.T. Lee, J.W. Choi, H.J. Jeon, S.W. Lee, Y.M. Cho and T.H. Kim
This study was conducted to evaluate the porcine gene GADD45A (growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible protein 45 alpha) as a positional candidate controlling quantitative trait loci (QTL) for meat quality traits on chromosome 6 (SSC6). Four exons of the porcine GADD45A gene were defined from cDNA and BAC clone sequences. A total of 4 single nucleotide pol.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.31.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.31.6
Comparison between meat quality of Hanzhong White pigs and carcass weight
Authors: G.F. Wu, X.E. Shi, Y.F. Li, H.Z. Lu, C.C. Song, L. Jia and S.D. Sun
A total of 48 carcasses of crossbred Hanzhong White pigs were divided into 3 groups (I, 90-99 kg; II, 100-109 kg; III, 110- 119 kg) to investigate the influence of carcass weight on meat quality. The intramuscular fat content of the 3 groups increased from 1.90 to 4.90%; for meat color, Warner-Bratzler shear force, drip loss, and oxidation-type muscle fib.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- 2015.June.8.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.June.8.3
Relationship among physiological quality, heterosis, and amylase gene expression in maize seeds
Authors: G.E. Oliveira, E.V.R. Von Pinho, T. Andrade, J.C. Souza, F. Caixeta and R.A.D.C. Ferreira
In this study, we analyzed heterosis, amylase enzyme gene expression, and the physiological quality of maize seeds with different genotypes and sizes, which were subjected to aging and not subjected to aging. We used seeds from 2 maize lines that differed with regard to physiological quality, the hybrid, and the reciprocal hybrid; they were classified int.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.31.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.31.10
Isolation of high quality and polysaccharide-free DNA from leaves of Dimorphandra mollis (Leguminosae), a tree from the Brazilian Cerrado
Authors: H.A.V. Souza, L.A.C. Muller, R.L. Brand�£o and M.B. Lovato
Dimorphandra mollis (Leguminosae), known as faveiro and fava d’anta, is a tree that is widely distributed throughout the Brazilian Cerrado (a savanna-like biome). This species is economically valuable and has been extensively exploited because its fruits contain the flavonoid rutin, which is used to produce medications f.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(1):
- 2012.March.22.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.March.22.6