Role of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase(AMPK) on Meat Production

Abstract:

AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK) is a kind of kinase that regulated by the AMP/ATP ratio and wildly exist in eukaryote cell.AMPK could regulate the energy metabolism through controlling the synthesis and decomposition of ATP,an index of energy state.In this review,the structure,characteristic and activity regulation of AMPK were summarized,furthermore,the potential application of it on meat production was also suggested.