Browsing Articles publicats (Ciència Animal) by Author "Tor i Naudí, Marc"
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A functional variant in the Stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene promoter enhances fatty acid desaturation in pork
Estany Illa, Joan; Ros Freixedes, Roger; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014)There is growing public concern about reducing saturated fat intake. Stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) is the lipogenic enzyme responsible for the biosynthesis of oleic acid (18:1) by desaturating stearic acid (18:0). Here we ... -
A polymorphism in the fatty acid desaturase-2 gene is associated with the arachidonic acid metabolism in pigs
Gol, Sofia; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Rothschild, Max Frederick; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Estany Illa, Joan (Nature Publishing Group, 2018-09-25)Arachidonic acid (C20:4) is related to a wide range of biological effects including lipid homeostasis. The fatty acid desaturase-2 (FADS2) gene encodes for the delta-6-desaturase, which is involved in the biosynthesis of ... -
A polymorphism in the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene promoter increases monounsaturated fatty acid content in dry-cured ham
Henriquez Rodriguez, Eliana; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Estany Illa, Joan (Elsevier, 2015)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 stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene (AY487830:g.2228T>C) on monounsaturated fatty ... -
A polymorphism in the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene promoter influences monounsaturated fatty acid content of Duroc × Iberian hams
Henriquez Rodriguez, Eliana; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Estany Illa, Joan (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), 2015)Data on 74 dry-cured hams from Duroc × Iberian pigs were used to examine whether the tag polymorphism AY487830:g.2228T>C in the promoter region of the stearoyl-CoA desaturase [SCD] gene affect fat desaturation and ... -
A rapid and reliable direct method for quantifying meat acylglycerides with monomode microwave irradiation
Tomàs, Albert; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Villorbina Noguera, Gemma; Canela i Garayoa, Ramon; Balcells Fluvià, Mercè; Eras i Joli, Jordi (Elsevier, 2009)A rapid methodology for direct analysis of meat acylglycerides is proposed. A transesterification is carried out in a microwave reactor consisting of a monomode oven using chlorotrimethylsilane (CTMS) and methanol. ... -
Antagonistic maternal and direct effects of the leptin receptor gene on body weight in pigs
Solé Mòdol, Emma; Ros Freixedes, Roger; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Reixach, Josep; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Estany Illa, Joan (Public Library of Science, 2021-01-28)Maternal effects on offspring growth can impact survival and evolution of natural and domesticated populations. Genetic correlation estimates often support a negative relationship between direct and maternal effects. ... -
Carcass lean-yield effects on the fatty acid and amino acid composition of Duroc pork and its technological quality after vacuum-aging
Álvarez Rodríguez, Javier; Ros Freixedes, Roger; Gol, Sofia; Henriquez Rodriguez, Eliana; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Bosch Puig, Lluís; Estany Illa, Joan; Vilaró, Francisca; Tor i Naudí, Marc (CSIRO Publishing, 2018)Eighty purebred Duroc castrated male pigs slaughtered at 210 days of age were used to evaluate the effect of lean yield (European Union carcass grading based on lean content; or R, O and P classes) on the fatty acid and ... -
Carotenoid intake and SCD genotype exert complementary effects over fat content and fatty acid composition in Duroc pigs
Henriquez Rodriguez, Eliana; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Seradj, Ahmad Reza; Fraile Sauce, Lorenzo José; Christou, Paul; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Estany Illa, Joan (American Society of Animal Science, 2017)Nutritional and genetic strategies are needed to enhance intramuscular fat (IMF) and MUFA content without altering carcass leanness. Dietary vitamin A restriction has been suggested to specifically promote IMF, whereas ... -
Circulating non-esterified fatty acids as biomarkers for fat content and composition in pigs
Tor i Naudí, Marc; Vilaró, Francisca; Ros Freixedes, Roger; Álvarez Rodríguez, Javier; Bosch Puig, Lluís; Gol, Sofia; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Reixach, Josep; Estany Illa, Joan (MDPI, 2021-02-03)Circulating non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) can reflect the composition of dietary fat or adipose tissues depending on the fasting conditions. Therefore, circulating NEFA may be valuable as biomarkers for meat quality ... -
Comparison of carcass composition by parts and tissues between cocks and capons
Tor i Naudí, Marc; Estany Illa, Joan; Villalba Mata, Daniel; Molina Ureste, Ester; Cubiló Travé, M. D. (M. Dolors) (Institut national de la recherche agronomique (França)EDP Sciences, 2002)The effect of caponisation on carcass composition by parts and tissues was examined. Twenty-eight castrated and twenty male Penedesenca Negra chicks reared under free-range conditions were slaughtered at 28 weeks of age. ... -
Comparison of fatty acid profiles of edible meat, adipose tissues and muscles between cocks and capons
Tor i Naudí, Marc; Estany Illa, Joan; Francesch Vidal, Amadeu; Cubiló Travé, M. D. (M. Dolors) (Institut national de la recherche agronomique (França)EDP Sciences, 2005)The effect of caponisation on fat composition by parts (wing, breast, thigh, and drumstick) and tissues (skin, subcutaneous adipose tissue, intermuscular adipose tissue and muscle) was examined in the present study and ... -
Effects of dietary roughage on organic pig performance, behaviour and antioxidants accretion in perirenal adipose tissue
Argemí i Armengol, Immaculada; Villalba Mata, Daniel; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Bertolín, Juan Ramon; Latorre, Maria Angeles; Álvarez Rodríguez, Javier (Elsevier, 2020-09-12)This study aimed at investigating the effects of oat silage and sex on the growth performance, behaviour and antioxidants accretion in perirenal adipose tissue of organic pigs. In total, ninety-three crossbred pigs (51.8 ... -
Estrategias de alimentación, evaluación del impacto ambiental y valoración económica de dietas de porcino ecológico
Argemí i Armengol, Immaculada; Villalba Mata, Daniel; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Álvarez Rodríguez, Javier (UCOPress. Cordoba University Press (UCOPress Editorial Universidad de Córdoba), 2020-04-29)El principal desafío en alimentación para porcino ecológico es garantizar que los alimentos de la dieta cumplan los requerimientos nutricionales, en particular en proteína y perfil de aminoácidos, al finalizar la moratoria ... -
Evolución a lo largo del ciclo de puesta del contenido de ácidos grasos omega-3 en huevos enriquecidos de producción ecológica
Tor i Naudí, Marc; Llovera i Arcas, Montserrat; Moreno Martínez, José Antonio; Angulo Asensio, Eduardo (Asociación Interprofesional para el Desarrollo Agrario, 2015-06-01)En este trabajo se estudia la puesta de gallinas en producción ecológica alimentadas con pienso enriquecido con un 4% de harina de pescado y 2,95% de aceite de soja hasta las 90 semanas de vida. Se caracteriza la calidad ... -
Expected genetic response for oleic acid content in pork
Ros Freixedes, Roger; Reixach, Josep; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Estany Illa, Joan (American Society of Animal Science, 2012-12)Intramuscular fat (IMF) and oleic acid (C18:1) content in pork are important issues for the pig industry and consumers. Data from a purebred Duroc line were used to i) estimate the genetic parameters of IMF and C18:1 and ... -
Genetic correlations of intramuscular fat content and fatty acid composition among muscles and with subcutaneous fat in Duroc pigs
Ros Freixedes, Roger; Reixach, Josep; Bosch, Lluís; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Estany Illa, Joan (American Society of Animal Science, 2014-12)There is an increasing interest in including intramuscular fat (IMF) content and fatty acid composition, particularly oleic acid (C18:1) content, in the selection objectives of pig lines for quality pork markets. These ... -
Genetic Marker Discovery in Complex Traits: A Field Example on Fat Content and Composition in Pigs
Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Ros Freixedes, Roger; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Estany Illa, Joan (MDPI, 2016)Among the large number of attributes that define pork quality, fat content and composition have attracted the attention of breeders in the recent years due to their interaction with human health and technological and ... -
Genetics and breeding for intramuscular fat and oleic acid content in pigs
Estany Illa, Joan; Ros Freixedes, Roger; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha (American Society of Animal Science, 2017-05-05)The intramuscular fat (IMF) and oleic acid (OL) content have been favorably related to pork quality and human health. This influences the purchasing behavior of consumers and, therefore, also shifts the attention of breeding ... -
Genome-Wide Association Study Singles Out SCD and LEPR as the Two Main Loci Influencing Intramuscular Fat Content and Fatty Acid Composition in Duroc Pigs
Ros Freixedes, Roger; Gol, Sofia; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Ibañez Escriche, Noelia; Dekkers, Jack C. M.; Estany Illa, Joan (Public Library of Science, 2016)Intramuscular fat (IMF) content and fatty acid composition affect the organoleptic quality and nutritional value of pork. A genome-wide association study was performed on 138 Duroc pigs genotyped with a 60k SNP chip to ... -
High-carotenoid maize: development of plant biotechnology prototypes for human and animal health and nutrition
Zhu, Changfu; Farré Martinez, Gemma; Zanga, Daniela; Lloveras Vilamanyà, Jaume; Michelena Bárcena, Antonio; Ferrio Díaz, Juan Pedro; Voltas Velasco, Jordi; Slafer, Gustavo A.; Savin, Roxana; Albajes Garcia, Ramon; Eizaguirre Altuna, Matilde; López Alonso, Carmen; Cantero-Martínez, Carlos; Díaz Gómez, Joana; Nogareda, Carmina; Moreno Martínez, José Antonio; Angulo Asensio, Eduardo; Estany Illa, Joan; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Portero Otín, Manuel; Eritja Sánchez, Núria; Arjó Pont, Gemma; Serrano Casasola, José Carlos Enrique; Matias-Guiu, Xavier; Twyman, Richard M.; Sandmann, Gerhard; Capell Capell, Teresa; Christou, Paul (Springer Verlag, 2017-06-01)Carolight® is a transgenic maize variety that accumulates extraordinary levels of carotenoids, including those with vitamin A activity. The development of Carolight® maize involved the technical implementation of a novel ...