Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal heterosis for meat quality of Neijiang pigs
Obese pig breeds have excellent meat quality, while lean pig breeds have high lean meat percentage and feed conversion rate. However, due to their respective shortcomings, obese pig and lean pig breeds are unable to balance production and consumption needs. Therefore, this study crossbred the obese...
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| author | Haifeng Dan Haifeng Dan Haifeng Dan Chengming Liu Chengming Liu Chengming Liu Huiling Zhang Huiling Zhang Huiling Zhang Mailin Gan Mailin Gan Mailin Gan Yan Wang Yan Wang Yan Wang Lei Chen Lei Chen Lei Chen Ye Zhao Ye Zhao Ye Zhao Bin Liu Kangping Zhu Lili Niu Lili Niu Lili Niu Li Zhu Li Zhu Li Zhu Linyuan Shen Linyuan Shen Linyuan Shen |
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| description | Obese pig breeds have excellent meat quality, while lean pig breeds have high lean meat percentage and feed conversion rate. However, due to their respective shortcomings, obese pig and lean pig breeds are unable to balance production and consumption needs. Therefore, this study crossbred the obese Chinese pig breed Neijiang (NJ) with lean type Large White pigs (LW) to produce Neijiang × Large White(NL) pigs. This study compared the differences in carcass and meat quality traits between NJ pigs and NL pigs, and for the first time comprehensively analyzed the longissimus dorsi muscle of NJ pigs and NL pigs using transcriptomics and metabolomics. The results of slaughter and meat quality testing indicate that the carcass performance of NL pigs was significantly higher than that of NJ pigs, and the excellent meat quality characteristics of NJ pigs were also retained on NL pigs. The results of transcriptomics and metabolomics showed that there were 635 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 11 significantly different metabolites (SDM) in the longissimus dorsi muscle of NJ and NL pigs. The results of multi omics joint analysis showed that betaine, uridine triphosphate, glycerol 3-phosphate, and glutathione in SDMs were enriched in the shared KEGG pathway and significantly correlated with C1QTNF12, GGA3, SLC16A6, and RXRG in DEGs. In general, it is feasible to enhance the production performance of NJ pigs through crossbreeding with LW pigs. The hybrid offspring inherit the advantages of these two varieties, maintaining excellent meat quality while also having better carcass performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-95c1caf7295645a69cb8a9f4b9683fdb2025-08-20T02:23:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692024-11-011110.3389/fvets.2024.14932841493284Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal heterosis for meat quality of Neijiang pigsHaifeng Dan0Haifeng Dan1Haifeng Dan2Chengming Liu3Chengming Liu4Chengming Liu5Huiling Zhang6Huiling Zhang7Huiling Zhang8Mailin Gan9Mailin Gan10Mailin Gan11Yan Wang12Yan Wang13Yan Wang14Lei Chen15Lei Chen16Lei Chen17Ye Zhao18Ye Zhao19Ye Zhao20Bin Liu21Kangping Zhu22Lili Niu23Lili Niu24Lili Niu25Li Zhu26Li Zhu27Li Zhu28Linyuan Shen29Linyuan Shen30Linyuan Shen31Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaFarm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaFarm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaFarm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaFarm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaFarm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaFarm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaSichuan Dekon Livestock Foodstuff Group, Chengdu, ChinaSichuan Dekon Livestock Foodstuff Group, Chengdu, ChinaFarm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaFarm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaFarm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, ChinaObese pig breeds have excellent meat quality, while lean pig breeds have high lean meat percentage and feed conversion rate. However, due to their respective shortcomings, obese pig and lean pig breeds are unable to balance production and consumption needs. Therefore, this study crossbred the obese Chinese pig breed Neijiang (NJ) with lean type Large White pigs (LW) to produce Neijiang × Large White(NL) pigs. This study compared the differences in carcass and meat quality traits between NJ pigs and NL pigs, and for the first time comprehensively analyzed the longissimus dorsi muscle of NJ pigs and NL pigs using transcriptomics and metabolomics. The results of slaughter and meat quality testing indicate that the carcass performance of NL pigs was significantly higher than that of NJ pigs, and the excellent meat quality characteristics of NJ pigs were also retained on NL pigs. The results of transcriptomics and metabolomics showed that there were 635 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 11 significantly different metabolites (SDM) in the longissimus dorsi muscle of NJ and NL pigs. The results of multi omics joint analysis showed that betaine, uridine triphosphate, glycerol 3-phosphate, and glutathione in SDMs were enriched in the shared KEGG pathway and significantly correlated with C1QTNF12, GGA3, SLC16A6, and RXRG in DEGs. In general, it is feasible to enhance the production performance of NJ pigs through crossbreeding with LW pigs. The hybrid offspring inherit the advantages of these two varieties, maintaining excellent meat quality while also having better carcass performance.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1493284/fullpigcarcass characteristicmeat qualitytranscriptomicsmetabolomicshybridization |
| spellingShingle | Haifeng Dan Haifeng Dan Haifeng Dan Chengming Liu Chengming Liu Chengming Liu Huiling Zhang Huiling Zhang Huiling Zhang Mailin Gan Mailin Gan Mailin Gan Yan Wang Yan Wang Yan Wang Lei Chen Lei Chen Lei Chen Ye Zhao Ye Zhao Ye Zhao Bin Liu Kangping Zhu Lili Niu Lili Niu Lili Niu Li Zhu Li Zhu Li Zhu Linyuan Shen Linyuan Shen Linyuan Shen Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal heterosis for meat quality of Neijiang pigs Frontiers in Veterinary Science pig carcass characteristic meat quality transcriptomics metabolomics hybridization |
| title | Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal heterosis for meat quality of Neijiang pigs |
| title_full | Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal heterosis for meat quality of Neijiang pigs |
| title_fullStr | Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal heterosis for meat quality of Neijiang pigs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal heterosis for meat quality of Neijiang pigs |
| title_short | Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal heterosis for meat quality of Neijiang pigs |
| title_sort | integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal heterosis for meat quality of neijiang pigs |
| topic | pig carcass characteristic meat quality transcriptomics metabolomics hybridization |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1493284/full |
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