Exploring the Possible Link between the Gut Microbiome and Fat Deposition in Pigs

Figure 2

Relative gene expression levels of lipid metabolism genes in the liver (a) and abdominal fat (b) of Jinhua pigs. The tissue segments of liver and abdominal fat were collected from the high- and low-fat pigs at 250 days old for RNA isolation. The relative expression level of each indicated gene was determined by RT-qPCR using the 2^-ΔΔCt method. Data normalization employs GAPDH as a housekeeping gene. Data are expressed as () and analyzed by the unpaired two-tailed Students’ -test. H: the high-fat pigs; L: the low-fat pigs. .

(a)

(b)