scholarly journals Genome-Wide Association Study for Fatty Acid Composition in American Angus Cattle

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2424
Author(s):  
Muhammad Dawood ◽  
Luke Matthew Kramer ◽  
Muhammad Imran Shabbir ◽  
James Mark Reecy
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Thyroid Hormone ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Fatty Acid Desaturase ◽  
Fatty Acid Binding ◽  
Genomic Regions

Livestock is an important commodity playing a major role in the global economy. Red meat plays an important role in human life, as it is a good source of animal protein and energy. The fatty acid content of beef has been shown to impact the eating experience and nutritional value of beef. Therefore, this study aimed to identify genomic regions which can account for genetic variation in meat fatty acid content. Genotypes imputed to the Illumina BovineHD 770K BeadChip were used in this study. Thirty-six 1-Mb genomic regions with a posterior probability of inclusion (PPI) greater than 0.90 were identified to be associated with variation in the content of at least one fatty acid. The genomic regions (1Mb) which were associated with more than one fatty acid trait with high genetic variance and harbored good candidate genes were on Chromosome (Chr) 6 (fatty acid binding protein 2), Chr 19 (thyroid hormone receptor alpha, fatty acid synthase), Chr 26 (stearoyl-CoA desaturase), and Chr 29 (thyroid hormone responsive, fatty acid desaturase 2, and fatty acid desaturase 3). Further studies are required to identify the causal variants within the identified genomic regions. Findings from the present study will help to increase understanding of the variation in fatty acid content of beef and help to enhance selection for beef with improved fatty acid composition.

scholarly journals Production Performance of Moina macrocopa (Straus 1820) (Crustacea, Cladocera) Cultured in Different Salinities: The Effect on Growth, Survival, Reproduction, and Fatty Acid Composition of the Neonates

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Amirah Yuslan ◽  
Sharifah Najuwa ◽  
Atsushi Hagiwara ◽  
Mazlan A. Ghaffar ◽  
Hidayu Suhaimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Reproduction Rate ◽  
Moina Macrocopa ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Survival And Reproduction

Salinity is a known factor in shaping population dynamics and community structure through direct and indirect effects on aquatic ecosystems. Salinity changes further influence food webs through competition and predation. The responses of Moina macrocopa (Cladocera) collected from Setiu Wetland lagoon (Terengganu) was evaluated through manipulative laboratory experiments to understand the ability of M. macrocopa to tolerate high salinity stress. Specifically, the fatty acid composition, growth, survival, and reproduction of this cladocerans species was examined. Sodium chloride (NaCl) as used in the treatments water with the concentration 0, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 15 salinity. Fatty acid levels were determined using Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrophotometry (GC-MS). The results indicated that optimal conditions produced the highest fatty acid content, especially the polyunsaturated fatty acid content, such as EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), ALA (alpha-linoleic acid), ARA (arachidonic acid), and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Furthermore, M. macrocopa survival was best at salinity 0, with a percentage of 98%, whereas the opposite occurred at salinity 15, with approximately 20% of viable animals surviving. Besides, M. macrocopa also showed the highest reproduction rate at salinity 0 (e.g., average initial age of reproduction, 4.33 ± 0.58 days) compared with other salinities level. Interestingly, the difference in growth at different salinities was not evident, an unusual finding when considering adverse effects such as osmoregulation pressure on the organism. Based on the results, we conclude that M. macrocopa can only tolerate salinity below salinity 8 and cannot withstand stressful environmental conditions associated with salinities above 8.

Fatty acid composition of Costa Rican foods including trans fatty acid content

2007 ◽  
Vol 20 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 182-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Baylin ◽  
Xinia Siles ◽  
Amy Donovan-Palmer ◽  
Xinia Fernandez ◽  
Hannia Campos
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Trans Fatty Acid ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Trans Fatty Acid Content

scholarly journals Fatty acid content in fish gastronomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (213) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Olga Timofeeva ◽  
◽  
Lyudmila Belysheva ◽  
Irina Avsyankina ◽  
Olga Likhoshva
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Network Data ◽  
Trade Network

Based on the analysis of the fatty acid composition of fish gastronomy, presented in the Minsk trade network, data on the content of saturated, monounsaturated and ω-3 and ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and their ratio were obtained.

scholarly journals Effects of different variants of the FASN gene on production performance and milk fatty acid composition in Holstein × Simmental dairy cows

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (No. 03) ◽  
pp. 101-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Mauric ◽  
T Masek ◽  
D Bendelja Ljoljić ◽  
J Grbavac ◽  
K Starcevic
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Monounsaturated Fatty Acid ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Production Traits

Crossbreeding of Holstein cattle with bulls of other breeds has garnered increasing interest with respect to efforts to improve performance traits and to decrease problems with fertility and health. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare the effects of the fatty acid synthase (FASN) gene on milk production traits and fatty acid composition of Simmental and first-generation Holstein × Simmental crossbred cows. A total of 105 cows (72 Simmental and 33 crossbred Holstein) were genotyped using the PCR-RFLP method and their fatty acid profiles were analysed. The crossbred Holstein cows with diplotype TW/AR had significantly higher fat content and yield compared to the purebred Simmental cows of the same diplotype. The Holstein × Simmental cows with the diplotype AR/AR were also characterised by significantly lower content of C16:0 and saturated fatty acids, but higher C18:1n9, monounsaturated fatty acid and monounsaturated fatty acid/saturated fatty acid content compared to the same diplotype of the Simmental cattle. These results indicate that with accurate breeding plans, crossbreeding Holstein cows with Simmental bulls could be directed towards a more desirable fatty acid composition of milk and dairy products.

scholarly journals PSV-23 Effects of different fat sources and vitamin E levels on tissue tocopherol concentration, antioxidant status, and fatty acid composition in the backfat of pigs grown to 150 kg

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 202-202
Author(s):  
Ding Wang ◽  
Young Dal Jang ◽  
G K Rentfrow ◽  
H J Monegue ◽  
M J Azain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Dietary Fat ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Antioxidant Status ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Tocopherol Concentration ◽  
Study Objective

Abstract The study objective was to assess the contribution of fat source and vitamin E (VE) supplementation on tissue tocopherol concentration, antioxidant status, and fatty acid composition in the backfat of pigs at heavy slaughter weight (149.38 ±1.56 kg). A total of 64 individually-fed pigs (32 barrows, 32 gilts; 28.41 ±0.83 kg) were randomly assigned to 8 dietary treatments in a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement. Fat treatments included corn-starch (CS), tallow (TW), corn oil (CO) and coconut oil (CN). VE supplementation levels were 11 and 200 IU/kg. Loin muscle, backfat, and liver samples were collected at slaughter. Data analysis were performed by ANOVA using GLM in SAS. No interactions between dietary fat source and VE supplementation were observed. Increasing dietary VE level from 11 to 200 IU/kg increased (P < 0.001) the tocopherol concentration in both liver (4.73 vs. 21.06 ppm wet liver) and loin muscle (1.25 vs. 2.67 ppm wet muscle). Pigs from the CO group had higher liver SOD activity (P < 0.05) than the other treatments (CS 22.51, TW 22.67, CO 24.40, and CN 20.92 U/mg protein). Pigs from the CN group had the highest (P < 0.05) total saturated fatty acid content (CS 44.33, TW 40.33, CO 36.29, and CN 51.70%), but the lowest (P < 0.05) total polyunsaturated fatty acid content (CS 9.26, TW 9.80, CO 25.41, and CN 8.75%) and iodine value (CS 56.61, TW 60.66, CO 77.83, and CN 49.90) in the backfat. Pigs from the TW group had the highest (P < 0.05) total monounsaturated fatty acid content (CS 46.40, TW 49.87, CO 38.30, and CN 39.56%) in the backfat. Under conditions of this study, a higher level of VE supplementation increased liver and muscle tocopherol concentrations whereas dietary fat sources altered liver antioxidant activity and fatty acid composition in the backfat.

Growth performance, carcass quality, meat quality and fatty acid composition of pigs fed diets

2003 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
T. A. Van Lunen ◽  
D. Hurnik ◽  
V. Jebelian
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Carcass Quality ◽  
Inclusion Rate

Two hundred gilts and 200 barrows, housed within sex in pens of 25, were randomly allotted to two replications of four dietary treatments to determine the effects of incorporating 30, 20, 10 or 0% extruded soybeans (ESB), displacing a commercial protein supplement, in barley-based grower and finisher diets for pigs. Growth, feed intake and carcass quality of the pigs, and meat quality and fatty acid composition of the pork from a random subset of the pigs on test were determined. No sex × diet interactions were observed. ESB inclusion rate had no effect on growth rate; however, per-pen feed consumption decreased numerically with increasing ESB resulting in an improvement in feed efficiency. The 30% ESB inclusion rate increased carcass fat content (P < 0.05) compared with the control, whereas lean content was unaffected. Meat colour and marbling score were similar across all treatments whereas fat and lean firmness was reduced by the 30% ESB inclusion rate (P < 0.05) compared with all other treatments. Increasing ESB in the diet altered the fatty acid content of the pork by decreasing the amount of short-chain saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids and increasing the amount of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The results of this study indicate that ESB can be used as the sole source of supplemental protein in barley-based diets for pigs with no detrimental effects on performance and minimal negative effects on carcass and meat quality. Alteration of fatty acid content of pork from feeding ESB has both positive and negative implications for consumer acceptance by increasing PUFA content while concomitantly increasing the risk of premature oxidation. Key words: Extruded soybeans, pigs, pork, growth, fatty acids, meat quality

Effect of double-muscling in Belgian Blue young bulls on the intramuscular fatty acid composition with emphasis on conjugated linoleic acid and polyunsaturated fatty acids

2001 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Raes ◽  
S. de Smet ◽  
D. Demeyer
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Total Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Total Fatty Acids

AbstractThe effect of double-muscling (DM) genotype (double-muscling, mh/mh; heterozygous, mh/+; normal, +/+) of Belgian Blue (BB) young bulls on the intramuscular fatty acid composition, in particular conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) was examined in five different muscles. The relative fatty acid composition showed only minor differences between muscles within genotypes. However, the DM genotype had a large effect on both the intramuscular total fatty acid content and on the relative fatty acid composition. Across muscles, the mh/mh animals had a lower total fatty acid content compared with the +/+animals (907 v: 2656 mg/100 g muscle;P< 0·01) and a higher PUFA proportion in total fatty acids (27·5 v 11·3 g/100 g total fatty acids;P< 0001), resulting in a higher PUFA/saturated fatty acid ratio (0·55 v 0·18;P< 0·01) and a lower n-6/n-3 ratio (5·34 v. 6·17;P< 0·01). The heterozygous genotype was intermediate between the two homozygous genotypes. The relative CLA content was similar in the mh/mh and +/+ genotypes and approximated 0·4 to 0·5 g/100 g total fatty acids. From the data it is further suggested that differences in the metabolism of the n-3 and n-6 fatty acids could exist between DM genotypes.

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