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Dietary glycerol for quail: association between productive performance and COX III mRNA expression.
- Source :
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Genetics and molecular research : GMR [Genet Mol Res] 2016 May 25; Vol. 15 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 May 25. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This study was carry out to evaluate mRNA expression of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase III in the Pectoralis superficialis muscle of 28-day-old quails fed diets containing 0, 8, and 12% glycerol. Total RNA was extracted (N = 10) and cDNA was amplified using specifics primers for qRT-PCR. Feed efficiency and feed intake were evaluated. COX III mRNA expression in breast muscle was higher in the group fed with 12% glycerol (0.863 AU); no differences were observed in the expression of this gene between the muscle of animals fed diets without glycerol (0.357 AU) and 8% glycerol (0.415 AU). Quails that showed greater COX III mRNA expression also showed the lowest feed efficiency. These results show that there is a difference in COX III mRNA expression in breast muscle of 28-day-old quail fed diets different concentrations of glycerol.
- Subjects :
- Animal Feed
Animals
Diet
Electron Transport Complex IV genetics
Gene Expression Regulation drug effects
Muscle, Skeletal growth & development
Muscle, Skeletal metabolism
Quail metabolism
RNA, Messenger biosynthesis
RNA, Messenger genetics
Electron Transport Complex IV biosynthesis
Glycerol administration & dosage
Muscle, Skeletal drug effects
Quail genetics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1676-5680
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Genetics and molecular research : GMR
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27323091
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15027435