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Porcine intramuscular fat content and composition are regulated by quantitative trait loci with muscle-specific effects by Quintanilla, R, Pena, R. N, Gallardo, D, Cánovas, A, Ramírez, O, Díaz, I, Noguera, J. L, Amills, M

“…Intramuscular fat (IMF) storage is a biological process with a strong impact on nutritional and technological properties of meat and also with relevant…”
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Acetyl-CoA carboxylase and stearoyl-CoA desaturase protein expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue is reduced in pigs selected for decreased backfat thickness at constant intramuscular fat content by Cánovas, A, Estany, J, Tor, M, Pena, R.N, Doran, O

“…The objectives of this study were 1) to determine whether selection toward less subcutaneous fat thickness at constant intramuscular fat content in pigs is…”
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Relationship between perilipin genes polymorphisms and growth, carcass and meat quality traits in pigs by Gol, S., Ros-Freixedes, R., Zambonelli, P., Tor, M., Pena, R.N., Braglia, S., Zappaterra, M., Estany, J., Davoli, R.

“…The perilipins (PLIN) belong to a family of structural proteins that play a role regulating intracellular lipid storage and mobilization. Here, PLIN1 and PLIN2…”
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Technical note: Efficient protocol for isolation of total ribonucleic acid from lyophilized fat and muscle pig samples by Pena, R.N, Cánovas, A, Estany, J

“…Isolation of total RNA from frozen muscle and fat samples typically results in small yields due to the presence of connective tissue between muscle fibers,…”
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Genomic diversity and signals of selection processes in wild and farm-reared red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) by Ros-Freixedes, R., Pena, R.N., Richart, C., Nadal, J.

“…The genetic dynamics of wild populations with releases of farm-reared reinforcements are very complex. These releases can endanger wild populations through…”
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Investigating reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR analysis across four chicken tissues by Bagés, S., Estany, J., Tor, M., Pena, R.N.

“…Accurate normalization of data is required to correct for different efficiencies and errors during the processing of samples in reverse transcription PCR…”
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TRIENNIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM: Genetics and breeding for intramuscular fat and oleic acid content in pigs by Estany, J, Ros-Freixedes, R, Tor, M, Pena, R N

“…The intramuscular fat (IMF) and oleic acid (OL) content have been favorably related to pork quality and human health. This influences the purchasing behavior…”
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DECR1 and ME1 genotypes are associated with lipid composition traits in Duroc pigs by Ramírez, O., Quintanilla, R., Varona, L., Gallardo, D., Díaz, I., Pena, R.N., Amills, M.

“…Summary Variation at the porcine DECR1 and ME1 genes has been associated with meat quality traits and backfat thickness in Landrace pigs, respectively…”
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Whole-genome analysis of resilience based on the stability of reproduction performance during a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus outbreak in sows by Laplana, M., Ros-Freixedes, R., Estany, J., Fraile, L.J., Pena, R.N.

“…•Some pig viral infections cannot be effectively controlled by biosecurity measures.•In sows, response to infection can vary from subclinical to reproductive…”
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Acetyl-CoA carboxylase and stearoyl-CoA desaturase protein expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue is reduced in pigs selected for decreased backfat thickness at constant intramuscular fat content1 by Cánovas, A., Estany, J., Tor, M., Pena, R. N., Doran, O.

“…The objectives of this study were 1) to determine whether selection toward less subcutaneous fat thickness at constant intramuscular fat content in pigs is…”
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The effect of SCD and LEPR genetic polymorphisms on fat content and composition is maintained throughout fattening in Duroc pigs by Henriquez-Rodriguez, E., Bosch, L., Tor, M., Pena, R.N., Estany, J.

“…The effects of the stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD; AY487830:g.2228T>C) and leptin receptor (LEPR; NM_001024587:g.1987C>T) polymorphisms on fat content and fatty…”
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Five genomic regions have a major impact on fat composition in Iberian pigs by Pena, R. N., Noguera, J. L., García-Santana, M. J., González, E., Tejeda, J. F., Ros-Freixedes, R., Ibáñez-Escriche, N.

“…The adipogenic nature of the Iberian pig defines many quality attributes of its fresh meat and dry-cured products. The distinct varieties of Iberian pig…”
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TRIENNIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM: Genetics and breeding for intramuscular fat and oleic acid content in pigs by Estany, J, Ros-Freixedes, R, Tor, M, Pena, R N

“…The intramuscular fat (IMF) and oleic acid (OL) content have been favorably related to pork quality and human health. This influences the purchasing behavior…”
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Variability-specific differential gene expression across reproductive stages in sows by Casellas, J., Martínez-Giner, M., Pena, R. N., Balcells, I., Fernández-Rodríguez, A., Ibáñez-Escriche, N., Noguera, J. L.

“…Differential gene expression analyses typically focus on departures across mathematical expectations (i.e. mean) from two or more groups of microarrays,…”
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A probabilistic Poisson-based model to detect PRRSV recirculation using sow production records by Fraile, L., Fernández, N., Pena, R.N., Balasch, S., Castellà, G., Puig, P., Estany, J., Valls, J.

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a viral disease associated with a decrease in the number of born alive piglets (NBA) and an increase in…”
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Expression profiling of the GBP1 gene as a candidate gene for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome resistance by Gol, S., Estany, J., Fraile, L. J., Pena, R. N.

“…Summary A genomic region in pig chromosome 4 has been previously associated with higher viraemia levels and lower weight gain following porcine reproduction…”
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A polymorphism in the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene promoter increases monounsaturated fatty acid content in dry-cured ham by Henriquez-Rodriguez, E., Tor, M., Pena, R.N., Estany, J.

“…Data on 125 dry-cured hams from purebred Duroc pigs were used to examine whether the favorable effect of the T allele in the promoter region of the…”
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Carotenoid intake and SCD genotype exert complementary effects over fat content and fatty acid composition in Duroc pigs by Henriquez-Rodriguez, E, Pena, R N, Seradj, A R, Fraile, L, Christou, P, Tor, M, Estany, J

“…Nutritional and genetic strategies are needed to enhance intramuscular fat (IMF) and MUFA content without altering carcass leanness. Dietary vitamin A…”
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Mapping and tissue mRNA expression analysis of the pig solute carrier 27A (SLC27A) multigene family by Gallardo, D., Amills, M., Quintanilla, R., Pena, R.N.

“…Solute-carrier family 27A molecules are integral transmembrane proteins that play a fundamental role in the uptake of long-chain fatty acids into mammalian…”
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High-carotenoid maize: development of plant biotechnology prototypes for human and animal health and nutrition by Zhu, C., Farré, G., Zanga, D., Lloveras, J., Michelena, A., Ferrio, J. P., Voltas, J., Slafer, G., Savin, R., Albajes, R., Eizaguirre, M., Lopez, C., Cantero-Martínez, C., Díaz-Gómez, J., Nogareda, C., Moreno, J. A., Angulo, E., Estany, J., Pena, R. N., Tor, M., Portero-Otin, M., Eritja, N., Arjó, G., Serrano, J. C. E., Matias-Guiu, X., Twyman, R. M., Sandmann, G., Capell, T., Christou, P.

“…Carolight ® is a transgenic maize variety that accumulates extraordinary levels of carotenoids, including those with vitamin A activity. The development of…”
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