Association between ATP Citrate Lyase (ACLY) Gene Polymorphism and Fattening, Slaughter and Pork Quality Traits in Polish Pigs

Abstract

The primary aim of this study was to estimate the relationship between ATP citrate lyase (ACLY) gene polymorphism (c.∗523 T>C) and fattening and pork quality traits. Investigations were carried out on 526 pigs represented by three breeds: Polish Landrace (n=269), Polish Large White (n=189) and Puławska (n=68). ACLY genotypes were determined by PCR-RFLP method. It was demonstrated that the analyzed polymorphism had significant influence (P<0.05 and P≤0.01) on several economically important traits in pigs, e.g. average daily gain, average backfat thickness, lean meat percentage. The results obtained allow for application of c.∗523 T>C polymorphism in breeding programs to improve the pig population in terms of fattening and slaughter traits. However, this breeding program may have a slight negative effect on meat texture parameters.