Fatty acid synthase (FASN) gene polymorphism and early lactation milk fat composition in Xinong Saanen goats

Fatty Acid Synthase (FASN) is a multifunctional protein, catalyzing the de novo fatty acid (FA) synthesis, its high mRNA expression in goat mammary epithelial cells (GMECs) substantiated by the medium to high heritability of milk fat (MF), makes it a candidate gene for association analysis with milk fat profile. The study aimed to develop markers of Capra hircus FASN to improve healthfulness of goat milk FAs and to investigate early lactation MF...