Boar taint through the eyes of genetics: A comparison of the Czech indigenous pig breed and commercial breeds in four gene polymorphisms related to skatole and androstenone levels

FALK, Lenka, Irena VRTKOVÁ and Petra BARTOŇOVÁ. Boar taint through the eyes of genetics: A comparison of the Czech indigenous pig breed and commercial breeds in four gene polymorphisms related to skatole and androstenone levels. Acta Veterinaria Brno. University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023, vol. 92, No 2, p. 181-187. ISSN 0001-7213. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.2754/avb202392020181.

Basic information

• Original name: Boar taint through the eyes of genetics: A comparison of the Czech indigenous pig breed and commercial breeds in four gene polymorphisms related to skatole and androstenone levels
• Authors: FALK, Lenka (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Irena VRTKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic) and Petra BARTOŇOVÁ.
• Edition: Acta Veterinaria Brno, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023, 0001-7213.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 40401 Agricultural biotechnology and food biotechnology
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 0.600 in 2022
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14310/23:00130836
• Organization unit: Faculty of Science
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2754/avb202392020181
• UT WoS: 001018962100010
• Keywords in English: Swine; gene resource; genotyping; genetic markers
• Tags: rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

The study focused on pure pig breeds and their comparison in the genotypes of the CYP2E1, TEAD3, HSD3B, and CYB5A genes associated with skatole and androstenone. The research examined four common commercial breeds (Large White, Landrace, Pietrain, Duroc) and compared them with the original Czech autochthonous Přeštice Black Pied breed, which is also classified as a gene source, with the breed being highlighted for its meat quality. The research shows that there are differences between purebred individuals. Due to breeding programs, genotyping of breeding boars and sows is not only possible but also relevant.