Abstract
We measured and compared the transcripts of adipose tissue from Korean native pig (KNP) and Yorkshire (YS) breeds to investigate breed-specific transcription changes. We employed both the Affymetrix porcine genome array and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). We found eight genes showing significant changes between the two breeds. Based on a literature review, these genes were indicative of differences in extracellular structure density and differences in the potential to metabolize xenobiotic chemicals and lipids. The differentially expressed genes indicated that KNP has a lower extracellular structure density and a lower potential to metabolize xenobiotic chemicals than YS.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 115-118 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Animal Genetics |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Feb |
Keywords
- Gene expression profile
- Korean native pig
- Porcine adipose tissue
- Yorkshire
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Animal Science and Zoology
- Genetics