Expression and structural analysis of taste receptor genes in Iberian and Duroc pigs
Most taste receptor genes are expressed at lower level in circumvallate papillae from Iberian than Duroc pigs. This aligns with lower overall taste sensitivity, higher feed intake, and obese nature of Iberian pigs. Significant association results were observed for SNPs in the TAS1R1 and TAS1R3 genes with meat quality traits and liver composition, which showed segregation in world-wide distributed breeds, but particularly for a potential causal SNP in the CD36 gene, associated with growth and tissue composition, which segregates in Iberian populations.
Authors
- Ramón Peiró‐Pastor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2450-2999)
- Rita Benítez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7459-2836)
- María Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7018-6977)
- Yolanda Núñez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5988-7628)
- Francisco Javier Carballo García
- Juan M. García Casco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0851-608X)
- C. Óvilo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5738-8435)
- Eduardo de Mercado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0321-2431)
- C.J. López-Bote (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6839-8057)
- E. Gómez-Izquierdo
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ES)
- Hospital General De Segovia (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genetics Selection Evolution
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-025-00968-0
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.36
Funders
- Comunidad de Madrid
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación