Identification of genes related to growth and amino acid metabolism from the transcriptome profile of the liver of growing laying hens.

ABSTRACT: The growing period is a critical period for the growth and development of hens and affects their production performance during the laying period. During the early stage of growing, bone and muscle growth is rapid, making it necessary to provide sufficient amino acids (AA) to support the growth and development of laying hens. In this experiment, RNA-Sequencing (RNA-Seq) was applied to compare the liver tissues from 6- to 12-wk-old growing laying hens to identify candidate genes related to growth and AA transport and metabolism. In the liver tissues, 596 differentially expressed genes (DEG) were identified, of which 424 genes were up-regulated and 172 were down-regulated. Through enrichment analysis and DEGs analysis, some DEGs and pathways related to AA transport and metabolism were identif

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10656263 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature