Open AccessAssociation between gene polymorphisms of propanoate metabolism pathway and meat quality as well as carcass traits in pigs
Author(s) -
Fan Yang,
Qiong-Ping Wang,
Kan He,
Minghui Wang,
Yuchun Pan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
yichuan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 16
ISSN - 0253-9772
DOI - 10.3724/sp.j.1005.2012.00872
Subject(s) - candidate gene , single nucleotide polymorphism , gene , multifactor dimensionality reduction , biology , genetics , genetic association , quantitative trait locus , intramuscular fat , food science , genotype
In order to gain more extensive insight into detailed genetic control mechanisms of porcine meat quality and mine novel candidate genes, this study focused on the relationship between the genes of propanpate metabolism pathway and porcine meat quality as well as carcass traits based on the candidate gene set approach. Thirty-seven DLY pigs were tested in this study. A total of 36 SNPs within 7 candidate genes of propanoate metabolism pathway were genotyped and association analysis was conducted via Least Squares method, Multivariate multiple regression model, and a model-based multifactor dimensionality reduction method (MB-MDR). As a result, four SNPs in genes PCCB, MUT, MCEE, and ACSS1 were significantly associated with DLY pig meat quality or carcass traits (P<0.05). Results of MB-MDR analysis demonstrated that the interactions between multiple SNPs were significantly associated with the backfat thickness, water content, and fat content (P<0.05). ACSS2 was significantly associated with fat content; MCEE and MUT significantly influenced backfat thickness; and PCCB was related to fat weight. Moreover, the interactions between the genes in the propanoate metabolism pathway had remarkable influence in porcine meat quality and carcass traits.