Construction of a co-expression network affecting intramuscular fat content and meat color redness based on transcriptome analysis

Discussion and conclusion: After functional annotation of these four hub genes, we hypothesized that the SOX9/CEBPB/PPARGC1A axis could co-regulate lipid metabolism and the myoglobin redox response. Further research on these hub genes, especially the SOX9/CEBPB/PPARGC1A axis, will help to understand the molecular mechanism of the co-regulation of the IFC and CIE a* value, which will provide a theoretical basis for improving pork quality.

Source: Frontiers in Genetics - February 13, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research