Table 2. Beta oxidation and fatty acid synthesis genes, differentially expressed in M. longissimus dorsi of Holstein Friesian bulls following a 15 day re-alimentation period in Period 2, relative to a 120 day period of dietary restriction (Period 1).
| Gene symbol | Gene name | Fold change1 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-oxidation | |||
| ACAA1 | Acetyl-CoA acyltransferase 1 | -1.267 | 1.52E-03 |
| ACAD10 | Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase family, member 10 | -1.771 | 1.62E-11 |
| ACADM | Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, C-4 to C-12 straight chain | -1.252 | 7.85E-03 |
| ECHS1 | Enoyl CoA hydratase, short chain, 1, mitochondrial | -1.289 | 4.78E-04 |
| ECI2 | Enoyl-CoA delta isomerase 2 | -1.257 | 3.26E-03 |
| Fatty acid synthesis | |||
| ACSF2 | Acyl-CoA synthetase family member 2 | 1.426 | 2.80E-03 |
| ELOVL6 | ELOVL fatty acid elongase 6 | 2.976 | 2.41E-04 |
| FABP3 | Fatty acid binding protein 3, muscle and heart | 1.889 | 7.36E-10 |
| FADS3 | Fatty acid desaturase 3 | 2.349 | 5.96E-11 |
| HSD17B12 | Hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 12 | 1.586 | 5.22E-05 |
| HSD17B7 | Hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 7 | 1.531 | 1.53E-03 |
| HSD17B8 | Hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 8 | 1.528 | 3.58E-08 |
| SQLE | Squalene epoxidase | 2.521 | 4.21E-06 |
1 Fold changes are up or down in compensating animals compared to restricted fed animals