ACTA VETERINARIA ET ZOOTECHNICA SINICA ›› 2018, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (5): 1096-1098.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2018.05.026

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Genetic Mechanisms of Myogenesis and Intramuscular Adipogenesis in Chinese Indigenous Pigs——introduction to major program of The National Natural Science Foundation of China

REN Hong-yan, HU Jing-jie*, DU Sheng-ming   

  1. Department of Life Sciences, The National Natural Science Foundation of China, Beijing 100085, China
  • Received:2017-11-28 Online:2018-05-23 Published:2018-05-23

Abstract:

China is the largest swine industry country as well as the biggest pork consumption country in the world. Pork yield and quality have been being great significance to public health, living standard and food safety. China has the most rich indigenous pig resources which are crucial in pig breeding. In order to establish a sound theoretical foundation for promoting the genetic improvement and utilization of resources of Chinese domestic pig breeds, The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) proposed the major program entitled "Genetic Mechanisms of Myogenesis and Intramuscular Adipogenesis in Chinese Indigenous Pigs". After public application, peer review, panel meeting and NSFC committee, the application by Professor Lusheng Huang from Jiangxi Agricultural University was funded.

Key words: Chinese indigenous pig, myogenesis, intramuscular adipogenesis, genetic mechanism, major program

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