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Abstract
The functional single polymorphisms identified in the calpastatin (CAST) gene have
been related to the rate of meat tenderization and the protein turnover after slaughter,
and the Ile199Val polymorphism identified in the coding region of the protein kinase
AMP-activated (PRKAG3) gene has been proven to affect ultimate pH in muscle. The aim
of the present study was to show the effects of these genetic polymorphisms on the
quality traits of Spanish dry-cured ham Jamón Serrano. A tissue sample from 665 crossbreed
pigs were genotyped for PRKAG3 Ile199Val, CAST Arg249Lys and CAST Ser638Arg polymorphisms,
and a subsample of 120 dry cured hams was selected to perform physico-chemical, rheological,
instrumental colour and sensory analyses. Associations between the polymorphisms and
several quality traits of dry-cured ham, mainly related to flavour and texture, were
found. The genotypes PRKAG3 Ile/Ile, CAST249 Arg/Arg and CAST638 Arg/Arg, and the
haplotype CAST 249Arg-638Arg were the most favourable for Jamón Serrano production.