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ArticleScientific reports2024

Impact of the leptin receptor gene on pig performance and quality traits.

Rafael Suárez-Mesa, Roger Ros-Freixedes, Ramona N Pena, Josep Reixach, Joan Estany

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Rafael Suárez-MesaDepartment of Animal Science, University of Lleida - Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, 191 Rovira Roure, 25198, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.
Roger Ros-FreixedesDepartment of Animal Science, University of Lleida - Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, 191 Rovira Roure, 25198, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.
Ramona N PenaDepartment of Animal Science, University of Lleida - Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, 191 Rovira Roure, 25198, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.
Josep ReixachSelección Batallé S.A., 17421, Riudarenes, Catalonia, Spain.
Joan EstanyDepartment of Animal Science, University of Lleida - Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, 191 Rovira Roure, 25198, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. joan.estany@udl.cat.

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Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID2021-125689OB-I00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The recessive T allele of the missense polymorphism rs709596309 C > T of the leptin receptor gene is associated with intramuscular fat. However, its overall impact on pork production is still partial. In this work, we investigated the all-round effects of the TT genotype on lean growth efficiency and carcass, meat and fat quality using data from an experiment that compared the performance of 48 TT and 48 C- (24 CT and 24 CC) Duroc barrows. The TT pigs were less efficient for lean growth than the C- pigs. Although heavier, their carcasses had less lean content, were shorter and had lighter loins. Apart from increasing marbling and saturated fatty acid content, changes caused by the TT genotype in meat and fat quality are likely not enough to be perceived by consumers. The effect on visual marbling score exceeded that on intramuscular fat content, which suggests a direct influence of the T allele on the pattern of fat distribution in muscle. With current low-protein diets, the T allele is expected to be cost-effective only in niche markets where a very high level of marbling is critical.

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Receptors, LeptinAdipose TissueAllelesAnimalsGenotypeMaleMeatMuscle, SkeletalPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideSwineReceptors, LeptinFeed intakeGrowthIntramuscular fatLeptinMeat qualitySwine

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PMID38730110
PMCPMC11087582

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