Residual feed intake phenotype and gender affect the expression of key genes of the lipogenesis pathway in subcutaneous adipose tissue of beef cattle

Residual feed intake phenotype and gender affect the expression of key genes of the lipogenesis pathway in subcutaneous adipose tissue of beef cattle

Abstract Background Feed accounts for up to 75% of costs in beef production systems, thus any improvement in feed efficiency (FE) will benefit the profitability of this enterprise. Residual feed intake (RFI) is a measure of FE that is independent of level of production. Adipose tissue (AT) is a majo...

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Main Authors: Clare McKenna, Richard K. Porter, Kate A. Keogh, Sinead M. Waters, Mark McGee, David A. Kenny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Adipose
Cattle
RFI
SLC2A4
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-018-0282-9

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