申请人:University of Guelph
公开号:US20020197663A1
公开(公告)日:2002-12-26
Novel metabolites and enzymes involved in skatole metabolism are disclosed. The novel metabolites are 3-OH-3-methylindolenine (HMI); 3-methyloxindole (3MOI); indole-3-carbinol (I-3C); and 2-aminoacetophenone (2-AM). Measuring levels of these metabolites in a pig may be useful in identifying the pig's ability to metabolize skatole and its susceptibility to boar taint. The novel enzymes involved in skatole metabolism are aldehyde oxidase and CYP2A6. Enhancing the activity of these enzymes may be useful in enhancing skatole metabolism and reducing boar taint. The identification of the enzyme also allows the development of screening assays for substances that interact with these enzymes and skatole metabolism. Pigs having high levels of these enzymes may be selected and bred to produce pigs that have a lower incidence of boar taint.
本发明揭示了参与indole代谢的新代谢产物和酶。新代谢产物包括3-OH-3-methylindolenine(HMI);3-methyloxindole(3MOI);indole-3-carbinol(I-3C)和2-aminoacetophenone(2-AM)。测量猪体内这些代谢产物的水平可能有助于确定猪体内代谢indole的能力以及其对睾丸气味的敏感性。参与indole代谢的新酶包括醛氧化酶和CYP2A6。增强这些酶的活性可能有助于增强indole代谢并减少睾丸气味。酶的鉴定还允许开发筛选与这些酶和indole代谢相互作用的物质的筛选试验。选择具有高水平这些酶的猪进行繁殖,可以生产出具有较低睾丸气味发生率的猪。