Transcriptional regulation of adipogenic marker genes for the improvement of intramuscular fat in Qinchuan beef cattle

The intramuscular fat content plays a crucial role in meat quality traits. Increasing the degree of adipogenesis in beef cattle leads to an increase in the content of intramuscular fat. Adipogenesis a complex biochemical process which is under firm genetic control. Over the last three decades, the Q...

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Published in:Animal biotechnology 2022-08, Vol.33 (4), p.776-795
Main Authors: Hongfang, Guo, Khan, Rajwali, Raza, Sayed Haidar Abbas, Nurgulsim, Kaster, Suhail, Syed Muhammad, Rahman, Abdur, Ahmed, Ijaz, Ijaz, Asim, Ahmad, Iftikhar, Linsen, Zan
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adipogenesis
Beef
Beef cattle
Biomarkers
Cattle
Deposition
Gene regulation
Genes
Genetic control
Information processing
intramuscular fat
Meat
Meat production
meat quality
Physical growth
Physiological effects
Physiology
Regulatory proteins
Reviews
Transcription factors
transcriptional regulation
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Summary:The intramuscular fat content plays a crucial role in meat quality traits. Increasing the degree of adipogenesis in beef cattle leads to an increase in the content of intramuscular fat. Adipogenesis a complex biochemical process which is under firm genetic control. Over the last three decades, the Qinchuan beef cattle have been extensively studied for the improvement of meat production and quality traits. In this study, we reviewed the literature regarding adipogenesis and intramuscular fat deposition. Then, we summarized the research conducted on the transcriptional regulation of key adipogenic marker genes, and also reviewed the roles of adipogenic marker genes in adipogenesis of Qinchuan beef cattle. This review will elaborate our understanding regarding transcriptional regulation which is a vital physiological process regulated by a cascade of transcription factors (TFs), key target marker genes, and regulatory proteins. This synergistic action of TFs and target genes ensures the accurate and diverse transmission of the genetic information for the accomplishment of central physiological processes. This information will provide an insight into the transcriptional regulation of the adipogenic marker genes and its role in bovine adipogenesis for the breed improvement programs especially for the trait of intramuscular fat deposition.
ISSN:1049-5398
1532-2378
DOI:10.1080/10495398.2020.1837847