Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (6): 76-81.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2023.06.009

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Research Progress of FABPs Gene Family in Animal Breeding

LIN-PENG Chubin1,2, SUN Sanshan3, GAO Yajie2, RUAN Chao3, YAN Dujian2   

  1. 1. Hong Kong Metropolitan University,Kowloon City District 999077,China;
    2. Aksu Vocational and Technical College/Ruminant Disease Prevention and Control Workshop,Aksu 843000,China;
    3. Xinjiang Agricultural University,Urumqi 830000,China
  • Received:2023-08-24 Online:2023-11-30 Published:2024-01-11

Abstract: Fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) are widely present in animal tissues and affect cell differentiation by regulating the transport and metabolism of intracellular fatty acid. They also play a crucial role in inflammation regulation and immune metabolism in the body. Unveiling the association between the FABPs gene family and animal phenotype is of great significance for improving the individual economic value of livestock and poultry. This article introduces the main functions of the FABPs gene family members and their distribution in animal tissues and organs, reviews the research progress of representative members of the gene family, H-FABP gene and A-FABP gene, in the field of livestock and poultry breeding, in hoping to provide references for using this gene family to conduct molecular marker assisted breeding and to improve livestock and poultry production traits.

Key words: FABPs gene family, fatty acid, carcass, breeding, livestock and poultry

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