miR-128-3p inhibits intramuscular adipocyte differentiation in chicken by down regulating FDPS

Intramuscular fat (IMF) content is the major evaluating indicator in chicken meat quality. We previously found that miR-128-3p was differentially expressed in chicken intramuscular adipocyte at different periods. However, little is known about miR-128-3p associated with intramuscular adipocyte differentiation. The purpose of this present study was to investigate the biological functions and regulatory mechanism of miR-128-3p in chicken intramuscular adipogenesis.