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Table 4 Critical genes involved in fatty acid synthesis in porcine mammary gland

From: Recent progress of porcine milk components and mammary gland function

Functions

Genes

FA uptake

Very low density lipoprotein receptor, lipoprotein Lipase, fatty acid translocase/CD36

FA activation

Acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 2, Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 3

Intracellular transport

Fatty acid-binding protein 3

De novo FA synthesis

Acetyl-CoA carboxylase alpha, fatty acid synthase

FA elongation

Elongation of very-long-chain fatty acids 1

FA desaturation

Stearoyl-CoA desaturase, fatty acid desaturase 1

TAG synthesis

Glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase, 1-acyl-sn-Glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 1, lipin 1, Diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1

Lipid droplet formation

Butyrophilin, dehydrogenase, adipophilin 2

Transcription factors and nuclear receptors

Sterol response element binding protein 1, Cleavage-activating protein, insulin induced gene 1 or 2