Research Progress of MyoD Gene in Livestock and Poultry Production
Myogenic determination gene(MyoD)plays a total switching role in the transcriptional regulation of animal muscle-specific genes,which can effectively regulate the transdifferentiation of various types of cells into myoblasts,which is closely related to the meat production,slaughter performance and growth traits of livestock and poultry,and is of great significance in improving the lean meat rate,meat quality and growth and development of livestock and poultry carcass.In this paper,we summarize the latest research progress in the differential expression of MyoD gene tissue,the association between genetic polymorphisms and production performance in pigs,cattle,sheep and other domestic animals,aiming to comprehensively grasp the structure and function of MyoD gene and its development and utilization in the field of animal husbandry,in order to provide a reference for the breeding of improved breeds of livestock and poultry.