# Comprehensive Analysis of Transcriptome and Metabolome Reveals Regulatory Mechanism of Intramuscular Fat Content in Beef Cattle

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07844 |
| Corresponding authors | Gong Cheng, Linsen Zan |
| Institution | Northwest A&F 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:** [10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07844](https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07844)

## Topics

intramuscular adipogenesis · Qinchuan cattle · Nanyang cattle · Japanese black cattle · transcriptomics · metabolomics · Weighted gene coexpression network analysis · ITGB1 · fatty acid metabolism pathway · unsaturated fatty acid metabolism · fatty acid elongation · insulin signaling pathway · unsaturated fatty acid metabolism · unsaturated fatty acid metabolism · creatine · lysine · glutamine · Meat quality · beef flavor formation · cattle breed improvement

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