Comparative Analysis of Promoters and Enhancers in the Pituitary Glands of the Bama Xiang and Large White Pigs
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.697994
Abstract: The epigenetic regulation of gene expression is implicated in complex diseases in humans and various phenotypes in other species. There has been little exploration of regulatory elements in the pig. Here, we performed chromatin immunoprecipitation… read more here.
Keywords: bama xiang; white pigs; large white; pituitary glands ... See more keywords
HMB Improves Lipid Metabolism of Bama Xiang Mini-Pigs via Modulating the Bacteroidetes-Acetic Acid-AMPKα Axis
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.736997
Abstract: Here, we used Bama Xiang mini-pigs to explore the effects of different dietary β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) levels (0, 0.13, 0.64 or 1.28%) on lipid metabolism of adipose tissue. Results showed that HMB decreased the fat percentage… read more here.
Keywords: mini pigs; xiang mini; bama xiang; acetic acid ... See more keywords
Genome-Wide Association Studies, Runs of Homozygosity Analysis, and Copy Number Variation Detection to Identify Reproduction-Related Genes in Bama Xiang Pigs
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.892815
Abstract: Litter size and teat number are economically important traits in the porcine industry. However, the genetic mechanisms influencing these traits remain unknown. In this study, we analyzed the genetic basis of litter size and teat… read more here.
Keywords: bama xiang; xiang pigs; number; copy number ... See more keywords