›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (4): 145-148.

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Research Progress on H-FABP Gene in Black Cattle

ZHAO Shi-quan1,2, DONG Ya-juan1,2,3, BAI Xue-jin1,2,3, NIU Zhao-shan1,2, YANG Li1,2   

  1. 1. Engineering Technology Research Center of Shandong Black Cattle Reproduction, Qingdao 266109,China;
    2. Center of Animal Embryo Engineering of Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109,China;
    3. Shandong Black Cattle Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Zibo 256306, China
  • Revised:2012-11-22 Online:2013-04-20 Published:2013-04-19

Abstract: H-FAPB gene, as one of the candidate genes affecting intramuscular fat content which is intimately related to meat quality traits, has become the key point of improving Black cattle meat quality by molecular breeding technology. The paper not only reviewed regulative mechanism of H-FABP influencing on fatty acid transportation and the location and structure of H-FABP gene, but also performed an analysis of scholars’ researches on different kinds of livestock and poultry, which would definitely provide theory reference for the breeding of Black cattle by means of modern molecular biotechnology.

Key words: heart fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP); H-FABP gene; intramuscular fat (IMT); Black cattle

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