# Transcriptome and Metabolome Insights into Key Genes Regulating Fat Deposition and Meat Quality in Pig Breeds

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 23 |
| Journal | Animals |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ani14243560 |
| Corresponding authors | Yuan Zhao, Shumin Zhang |
| Institution | Jilin Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/genetic-and-phenotypic-traits-in-livestock/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.3390/ani14243560](https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14243560)

## Topics

Songliao Black Pig · Large White × Landrace Pig · longissimus dorsi muscle · Marbling · Backfat thickness · lipidomics · docosahexaenoic acid · transcriptomics · metabolomics · protein-protein interaction network · PPP1R3B · PPARGC1A · FASN · insulin signaling pathway · fructose and mannose metabolism · gene-metabolite association · MYOG · NR4A3 · fat deposition · Meat quality

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/genetic-and-phenotypic-traits-in-livestock/2026. Accessed 2026-07-15.

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