Research Progress on Application of Multi-omics Technologies in Study on Meat Quality Traits of Sheep
Sheep meat is increasingly popular among consumers because of its high protein,low fat,tender texture,and unique flavor.Sheep meat quality is influenced by various factors such as breed,nutrition,environment,and post-slaughter processing,which result in complex regulatory mechanisms.However,conventional meat quality assessment methods are difficult to elucidate the potential mechanisms and pathways for quality variations.In the post-genomic era,omics technologies such as genomics,transcriptomics,proteomics,metagenomics,and metabolomics offer advantages of high throughput,high sensitivity,and systematic.These omics technologies act as effective tools for in-depth molecular-level investigation of the underlying mechanisms behind the formation of biological traits in livestock and poultry breeding research.Based on the published literature,this review summarizes the progress of omics technologies and multi-omics joint analysis in the study of sheep meat quality traits,along with a perspective into the current challenges and prospects of their application,aiming to provide methods for understanding the complex biological process and offer perspectives for molecular breeding in sheep.