Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2021, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (9): 1779-1788.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.2021.09.22

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Advances of function, expression of animal selenoproteins and their regulation mechanism on meat quality

GUO Jia1,2(), MEN Xiaoming2, DENG Bo2, XU Ziwei2,*()   

  1. 1. College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321001, China
    2. Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
  • Received:2021-02-07 Online:2021-09-25 Published:2021-10-09
  • Contact: XU Ziwei

Abstract:

Selenoproteins are the main forms of selenium (Se) metabolism, which play physiological function in animals. The expression regulation of selenoproteins is closely related to animal growth and meat quality. In this paper, the absorption, metabolism and main forms of Se in animals were reviewed. The research progress was systematically summarized on molecular structure, classification, tissue distribution, biological functions, synthesis process and regarding influence factors, and the candidate functional genes of selenoproteins in animals. Moreover, the function of selenoproteins in living muscle and their role on meat quality of livestock and poultry were analyzed. The review would provide scientific basis for the development of new feed additives and the control of meat quality.

Key words: selenoprotein, function, expression regulation, meat quality

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