Table 3.
Ileum tight junction protein gene expression pigs selected for high (HRFI) or low residual feed intake (LRFI)
Gene | HRFI1,2 | LRFI1,2 | SEM | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Claudin 3 | 14.76 | 14.41 | 0.530 | 0.65 |
Claudin 4 | 8.09 | 8.00 | 0.874 | 0.94 |
Occludin | 13.75 | 12.01 | 0.936 | 0.22 |
1 n = 6 pigs/line.
2Mean gene expression from β-2-microglobulin housekeeper.