Fatores genéticos sobre a qualidade da carne suína

Abstract

In recent years, the swine industry in Brazil has shown significant growth, driven by improvements in the productive performance parameters of the animals. However, despite this favorable scenario, issues related to the quality of pork have a direct impact on purchasing power and product acceptance in the market. Therefore, in recent decades, the study of genetics has become a critical point to achieve better results in pork production, reducing costs, and increasing competitiveness in the market. Although the investigation of undesirable genetic traits in swine production is still limited in the Brazilian herd, the Rendement Napole gene (RN gene) and the Halothane gene (HAL gene) stand out as examples of genes that directly influence the technological quality of pork. This work aims to explain important information and enhance the understanding of the various aspects that influence the quality of pork, contributing to the development of production improvement strategies and highlighting the importance of developing breeding and selection programs aimed at improving pork quality based on genetic factors.