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26 May 2026
Original study |
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RNA sequencing reveals lncRNAs that specifically regulate unsaturated fatty acid generation in buffaloes
Xinyu Zeng
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China
Hao Tian
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China
Haopeng Wang
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China
Fangfang Zou
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China
Hongfang Mo
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China
Xingrong Lu
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Reproduction and Breeding, Buffalo Research Institute, Nanning, Guangxi, 530001, China
Chunyan Yang
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Reproduction and Breeding, Buffalo Research Institute, Nanning, Guangxi, 530001, China
Deshun Shi
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China
Jianghua Shang
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Reproduction and Breeding, Buffalo Research Institute, Nanning, Guangxi, 530001, China
Jieping Huang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Reproduction and Breeding, Buffalo Research Institute, Nanning, Guangxi, 530001, China
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Intramuscular fat (IMF) is significant for the flavor and taste of buffalo meat. However, fat in subcutaneous and visceral depots is waste. Breeders desire to increase IMF deposition without affecting that in other depots. In the present study, two efficient promoters with specific transcriptional activity in the skeletal muscles of buffaloes were identified which can be used to drive the expression of adipogenesis genes and enhance IMF deposition in the skeletal muscles in buffaloes.
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Short summary
The content of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) is significantly associated with the flavor, taste, and nutritional value of beef. Breeders desire to increase the UFA content as much as possible. This study provides a comprehensive atlas of lncRNA profiles across six adipose tissue (AT) depots and identifies two lncRNAs with a high correlation with UFA content in buffaloes. These findings offer valuable insights and lncRNAs for the regulation of UFA synthesis in buffaloes.
The content of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) is significantly associated with the flavor,...
