Xinlei Xu, Suyu Fan, Wangyang Ji, Shangzong Qi, Linyu Liu, Zhi Cao, Qiang Bao, Yang Zhang, Qi Xu, Guohong Chen
Goose is one of the most economically valuable poultry species and has a distinct appearance due to its possession of a knob. A knob is a hallmark of sexual maturity in goose ( Anser cygnoides ) and plays crucial roles in artificial selection, health status, social signaling, and body temperature regulation. However, the genetic mechanisms influencing the growth and development of goose knobs remain completely unclear. In this study, histomorphological and transcriptomic analyses of goose knobs in D70, D120, and D300 Yangzhou geese revealed differential changes in tissue morphology during the growth and development of goose knobs and the key core genes that regulate goose knob traits...
April 10, 2024: International Journal of Molecular Sciences