• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2013

최근 인간의 질병과 관련된 유전자 연구가 많이 진행 되고 있다. 인간의 질병에 관련된 유전자는 단일효과보다 상호작용에 의한 효과가 중요하다고 한다. 무수히 많은 유전자들 중에서 상호작용을 찾기 위해서 선형모형 등의 통계적 방법을 이용할 시에는 계산의 복잡성 및 비용등 여러 단점이 생긴다. 따라서 이런 수많은 유전자들 중 주요 유전자 상호작용을 찾는 방법으로 SNPHarvester가 개발되었다. 본 연구에서는 최근에 밝혀진 한우의 지방산과 경제형질에 관련된 32개의 우수 단일 염기 다형성(SNP)를 이용하여 주요 유전자 조합을 SNPHarvester방법에 적용하여 분석한 결과를 시각적으로 쉽게 확인하기위해 방사형 그래프로 나타냄으로써 한우의 맛과 육질을 높일 수 있는 단일 염기 다형성 조합을 시각적으로 찾아내고, 각 형질별 단일효과와 상호작용 효과의 차이를 비교하여 단일효과보다 상호작용에 의한 효과가 더 큰 차이를 시각적 효과로 규명하였다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.743-750
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• 2021

Objective: The objectives of this study were to explore the expression patterns of myosin heavy chain (MyHC) genes of different skeletal muscles from Chinese cattle, and to investigate the relationship between myofiber characteristics and meat quality of M. longissimus lumborum (LL), M. psoas major (PM), and M. semimembranosus (SM) from Chinese Luxi and Qinchuan cattle. Methods: Three major muscles including LL, PM, and SM from Chinese Luxi cattle and Chinese Qinchuan cattle were used in this study. The myofiber characteristics were measured by histochemical analysis. The MyHC isoforms expression was evaluated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Quality traits including pH value, meat color, cooking loss, Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF) and sarcomere length were determined at day 5 postmortem. Results: PM muscle had higher pH value, a* value, sarcomere length and lower WBSF value compared to LL and SM muscles (p<0.05). Numbers of type I myofiber and the relative expression of MyHC I mRNA in PM muscle were higher than those of LL and SM muscles (p<0.05). Myofiber diameter of PM muscle was lower than that of LL and SM muscles, regardless of myofiber types (p<0.05). Conclusion: According to the stepwise linear regression analyses, tenderness was influenced by myofiber characteristics in all three examined muscles. Tenderness of beef muscles from Qinchuan and Luxi cattle could be improved by increasing numbers of type I myofiber.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.85-100
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• 2023

The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of high-intensity ultrasound (HIU) application on meat quality traits, sensory parameters, and the microstructure of semitendinosus muscle from Hanwoo cattle. The samples were treated in an ultrasonic bath (35 kHz) at an intensity of 800 W/cm² for 60 min, followed by aging at 1℃ for 0, 3, and 7 days. The application of ultrasound resulted in lower Warner-Bratzler shear force and higher myofibrillar fragmentation index values during the storage period. HIU also enhanced the tenderness, flavor, umami, and overall acceptability of cooked beef muscle. However, the electronic tongue evaluation results showed higher umami values in the control treatment on the seventh day of storage. The microstructure of sonicated meat showed disorganized myofibrillar architecture and swelling in the A-band region of sarcomeres during the storage period, which led to greater meat tenderness. The heatmap illustrated the high abundance of α-linolenic acid (C20:5n3) and eicosapentaenoic acid (C18:3n3) in sonicated meat samples on the third day of the storage. These results showed that HIU is a potential method for tenderizing and improving the sensory attributes of beef without compromising other quality aspects.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.1101-1119
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• 2023

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical, metabolomic, and sensory qualities of Chikso and Hanwoo beef during 28 days of wet aging. Methods: Rump and loins from Hanwoo and Chikso were obtained and wet-aged for 28 days at 4℃. The samples were collected at 7-day interval (n = 3 for each period). Physicochemical qualities including pH, meat color, shear force value, and myofibrillar fragmentation index, metabolomic profiles, and sensory attributes (volatile organic compounds and relative taste intensities) were measured. Results: Chikso showed a significantly higher shear force value than Hanwoo on day 0; however, no differences between breeds were found after day 14, regardless of the cuts. Overall, Chikso had more abundant metabolites than Hanwoo, especially L-carnitine and tyrosine. Among the volatiles, the ketone ratio was higher in the Chikso rump than the Hanwoo rump; however, Chikso had fewer alcohols and aldehydes than Hanwoo. Chikso rump showed higher taste intensities than the Hanwoo rump on day 0, and sourness decreased in Chikso, but increased in the Hanwoo rump on day 14. Wet aging for 14 days intensified the taste of Chikso loin but reduced the umami intensity of Hanwoo loin. Conclusion: Chikso had different metabolomic and sensory characteristics compared to Hanwoo cattle, and 14 days of wet aging could improve its tenderness and flavor traits.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.239-253
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• 2005

한우의 혈액성분과 도체형질간의 상관관계를 구명하여 도체 품질을 예측하고 예견되는 능력에 따른 사양관리로 도체품질을 향상시키고자 한우에서 도축 2개월 전과 수송전 그리고 도살시 혈청성분 농도와 도체 형질간의 표현형 상관을 분석한 결과는 아래와 같다. 1. 거세우의 도살 2개월 전 혈청 성분 농도와 도체 형질간의 상관에서 육량지수는 total protein (0.23), albumin(0.26), calcium(0.31)과 정의상관이나 BUN (-0.30)과는 음의 상관관계가 있었으며, 배최장근단면적은 BUN(0.17), globulin(0.16)과 정의 상관이 있었다. 등지방두께는 BUN(0.42) 및 inorganig phosphorus (0.20)와 정의상관관계이나 total protein(-0.23), albumin(-0.33) 및 calcium(-0.33)과 음의 상관관계가 있었다. 그리고 근내지방도는 BUN (0.28)과는 정의 상관관계가 그리고 IGF-I 및 calcium과는 음의 상관관계가 있었다. 2 거세우의 수송전 혈청성분 농도와 도체형질간의 상관관계를 살펴보면, 배최장근단면적은 TP(-0.16) 및 BUN(-0.15)과 음의 상관이었고, 등지방두께는 IGF-I(-0.21), glucose (-0.21), creatinine(-0.19) 및 inorganic phosphorus (-0.18)와 음의 상관을 나타내었으며, 근내지 방도는 creatinine (-0.16)과 음의 상관관계가 있었다. 3, 거세우의 도살시 혈청 성분 농도와 도체형질간의 상관에서 육량지수는 연령을 보정한 calcium과 정의 상관(0.31)이었고, 생체중은 BUN(0.17)과 정의 상관이었으며, 배최장근단 면적은 albumin(-0.19)과 음의 상관을 나타내었고, 등지방두께는 연령으로 보정되어 calcium(-0.38)과 음의 상관이었고, 근내지방도는 연령으로 보정 한 calcium(-0.17)과 음의 상관을 나타내었다. 4. 도살 2개월 전 혈청 성분 농도와 도체 형질들간의 상관에서 육량지수는 testosterone 및 caicium과 0.71 및 0.67로 높은 상관이었고 inorganic phosphate와 -0.71의 높은 음의 상관을 보였다. 생체중은 calcium과 0.67의 높은 정의 상관이었으나, 도체중은 glucose와 -0.69의 음의 상관이었다. 등지방두께는 cortisol 및 inorganic phosphate(IP)와 0.29 및 0.69)로 정의 상관이었으며, 근내지방도는 creatinine과 -0.81로 높은 음의 상관이었으나 BUN과는 0.87로 높은 정의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 수송 감량은 albumin 및 inorganic phosphate와 0.77, 0.83로 높은 수준의 정의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 5. 비거세우의 수송전 혈청 성분 농도와 도체 형질들 간의 상관에서 육량지수는 testosterone과 0.66으로 정의 상관이었고, 도체율은 globulin과 0.73으로 높은 상관을 나타내었다. 등지방두께는 testosterone과 -0.60의 음의 상관이었고. 배최장근단면적은 testosterone과 0.40의 정의 상관이었고 근내지방도와 creatinine 농도간에는 -0.55의 비교적 높은 음의 상관계수가 추정되었으나 유의성은 인정되지 않았다. 6. 한우 비거세우의 도살시 혈청 성분 농도와 도체형질과의 상관에서 육량지수는 연령에 대해 보정한 HDLC 농도와 -0.71의 음의 상관이었으며, 도체율은 globulin과 0.70의 높은 정의 상관이었고, 등지방두께는 연령으로 보정된 HDLC와 0.69로 정의 상관관계를 보였다. 도체중은 triglyceride와 0.51의 정의 상관, 배최장근단면적은 testosterone과 -0.91, 근내지방도는 creatinine 및 glucose와 -0.58의 비교적 높은 상관을 보였으나 유의성이 인정되지 않았다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.357-364
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• 2012

Genomic breeding value (GEBV) has recently become available in the beef cattle industry. Genomic selection methods are exceptionally valuable for selecting traits, such as marbling, that are difficult to measure until later in life. One method to utilize information from sparse marker panels is the Bayesian model selection method with RJMCMC. The accuracy of prediction varies between a multiple SNP model with RJMCMC (0.47 to 0.73) and a least squares method (0.11 to 0.41) when using SNP information, while the accuracy of prediction increases in the multiple SNP (0.56 to 0.90) and least square methods (0.21 to 0.63) when including a polygenic effect. In the multiple SNP model with RJMCMC model selection method, the accuracy ($r^2$) of GEBV for marbling predicted based only on SNP effects was 0.47, while the $r^2$ of GEBV predicted by SNP plus polygenic effect was 0.56. The accuracies of GEBV predicted using only SNP information were 0.62, 0.68 and 0.73 for CWT, EMA and BF, respectively. However, when polygenic effects were included, the accuracies of GEBV were increased to 0.89, 0.90 and 0.89 for CWT, EMA and BF, respectively. Our data demonstrate that SNP information alone is missing genetic variation information that contributes to phenotypes for carcass traits, and that polygenic effects compensate genetic variation that whole genome SNP data do not explain. Overall, the multiple SNP model with the RJMCMC model selection method provides a better prediction of GEBV than does the least squares method (single marker regression).

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.1084-1089
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• 2015

Chemerin, highly expressed in adipose and liver tissues, regulates glucose and lipid metabolism and immunity in these tissues in ruminants and mice. Our previous reports showed that chemerin is involved in adipogenesis and lipid metabolism in adipose tissue as an adipokine. The aim of the present study was to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the coding region of the chemerin gene and to analyze their effects on carcass traits and intramuscular fatty acid compositions in Japanese Black cattle. The SNPs in the bovine chemerin gene were detected in 232 Japanese Black steers (n = 161) and heifers (n = 71) using DNA sequencing. The results revealed five novel silent mutations: NM_001046020: c.12A>G (4aa), c.165GT (92aa), c.321 A>G (107aa), and c.396C>T (132aa). There was no association between 4 of the SNPs (c.12A>G [4aa], c.165GG [107aa], and c.396C>T) and carcass traits or intramuscular fatty acid compositions. Regarding the remaining SNP, c.276C>T, we found that cattle with genotype CC had a higher beef marbling score than that of cattle with genotype CT, whereas cattle with genotype CT had a higher body condition score (p<0.10). Further, cattle with genotype CC had significantly higher C18:0 content in their intramuscular fat tissue than that of cattle with genotype CT (p<0.05). On the other hand, cattle with genotype CT had significantly higher C14:0 and C16:0 content in their intramuscular fat tissue (p<0.05). Moreover, the number of individuals carrying the minor allele of c.276C>T SNP is small. It is suggested that the c.276C>T SNP of the chemerin gene has potential in cattle breeding using modern methods, such as marker assisted selection. So, further functional and physiological research elucidating the impact of the chemerin gene on bovine lipid metabolism including fatty acid synthesis will help in understanding these results.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.1430-1443
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• 2020

Objective: Twenty-four pregnant Nellore primiparous grazing cows were used to evaluate the effects of energy-protein supplementation and supplementation frequency during pre (105 d before calving) and postpartum (105 d after calving) on performance and metabolic characteristics. Methods: Experimental treatments consisted of a control (no supplementation), daily supplementation (1.5 kg/d of concentrate/animal) and infrequent supplementation (4.5 kg of concentrate/animal every three days). During the pre and postpartum periods, concentrations of blood metabolites and animal performance were evaluated. Ureagenesis and energy metabolism markers were evaluated at prepartum period. Results: Supplementation frequency did not alter (p>0.10) body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), and carcass traits during pre and postpartum. The BW (p = 0.079), adjusted BW at day of parturition (p = 0.078), and ADG (p = 0.074) were greater for supplemented cows during the prepartum. The body condition score (BCS; p = 0.251), and carcass traits (p>0.10) were not affected by supplementation during prepartum. On postpartum, supplementation did not affect animal performance and carcass traits (p>0.10). The dry mater intake was not affected (p>0.10) by supplementation and supplementation frequency throughout the experimental period. Daily supplemented animals had greater (p<0.001) glucose levels than animals supplemented every three days. Supplementation and supplementation frequency did not alter (p>0.10) the levels of blood metabolites, neither the abundance of ureagenesis nor energy metabolism markers. Conclusion: In summary, our data show that the reduction of supplementation frequency does not cause negative impacts on performance and metabolic characteristics of primiparous grazing cows during the prepartum.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.14.1-14.9
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• 2016

Background: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG), CCAAT/enhancer binding protein alpha (CEBPA) and retinoid X receptor alpha (RXRA) are nuclear transcription factors that play important roles in regulation of adipogenesis and fat deposition. The objectives of this study were to characterise the variability of these three candidate genes in a mixed sample panel composed of several cattle breeds with different meat quality, validate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a local crossbred population (Angus - Hereford - Limousin) and evaluate their effects on meat quality traits (backfat thickness, intramuscular fat content and fatty acid composition), supporting the association tests with bioinformatic predictive studies. Results: Globally, nine SNPs were detected in the PPARG and CEBPA genes within our mixed panel, including a novel SNP in the latter. Three of these nine, along with seven other SNPs selected from the Single Nucleotide Polymorphism database (SNPdb), including SNPs in the RXRA gene, were validated in the crossbred population (N = 260). After validation, five of these SNPs were evaluated for genotype effects on fatty acid content and composition. Significant effects were observed on backfat thickness and different fatty acid contents (P < 0.05). Some of these SNPs caused slight differences in mRNA structure stability and/or putative binding sites for proteins. Conclusions: PPARG and CEBPA showed low to moderate variability in our sample panel. Variations in these genes, along with RXRA, may explain part of the genetic variation in fat content and composition. Our results may contribute to knowledge about genetic variation in meat quality traits in cattle and should be evaluated in larger independent populations.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.606-614
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• 2018

It is important to understand how marbling traits and tenderness differ among beef steaks from the carcass grading site and other regions within the longissimus thoracis (LT) muscle, as these characteristics are closely associated with consumer acceptability and willingness to purchase. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare the marbling fleck traits and objective tenderness parameters in the groups classified by the coarseness index (CI) of marbling fleck (high and low groups) at the carcass grading site ($13^{th}$ thoracic vertebra; 13T) and three different locations (13T, 9T, and 6T) within the LT muscle from well-marbled (marbling score 7 to 9) Hanwoo steer. Image analysis showed that the longitudinal locations had a significant effect on marbling fleck traits. The total area of large marbling fleck divided by the total marbling area (coarseness) was higher at the central region (13T to 12T) compared to the front thoracic region (6T to 5T) in the high CI group (0.23 vs. 0.17, p<0.05), whereas no significant differences were observed in the total number of marbling fleck within the LT muscle in the high or low CI groups (p>0.05). Location effect on objective tenderness parameters within the LT muscle was somewhat limited, although the high CI group had a lower Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBS) value than did the low group (p<0.05). Taken together, the degree of coarseness of marbling fleck decreased from the carcass grading site to the front thoracic site, whereas the objective tenderness parameters, including WBS and hardness, of the grading site did not differ from the other regions within the LT muscle.