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Rumen-Protected Betaine Improves Meat Quality in Tibetan Sheep by Influencing Intramuscular Fat Deposition, Antioxidant Capacity, and Fatty Acid Composition.

Chengdi Shi, Wei Gao, Zhenglu Yang, Lijuan Han, Shengzhen Hou, Chao Yang, Zenghai Luo, Linsheng Gui

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Chengdi ShiCollege of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining City 810016, China.ORCID 0009-0006-8957-6592
Wei GaoCollege of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining City 810016, China.
Zhenglu YangCollege of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining City 810016, China.
Lijuan HanCollege of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining City 810016, China.
Shengzhen HouCollege of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining City 810016, China.
Chao YangCollege of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining City 810016, China.
Zenghai LuoQinghai Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Xining City 812100, China.
Linsheng GuiCollege of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining City 810016, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6392-3513

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Science and Technology Department of Qinghai Province No. 2022-NK-169-3
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Abstract

backgroundIntramuscular fat (IMF) is a key determinant of meat sensory quality, but the effects of rumen-protected betaine (RPB) on IMF deposition in Tibetan sheep remain unclear.

methodsSixty male, 3-month-old Tibetan lambs (Initial weight 17.72 ± 1.36 kg) were randomly assigned to a control (basal diet,

resultsTranscriptomic and lipidomic analyses revealed that RPB modulated glycerophospholipid metabolism-related genes (

conclusionsIn summary, dietary RPB supplementation was associated with increased IMF deposition, which may contribute to improved meat quality, potentially through modulation of glycerophospholipid metabolism.

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Genesintramuscular fatlipid metaboliteslongissimus dorsi musclemeat qualityTibetan sheep

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PMID42783775
PMCPMC13609058

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