Large-scale genomic and transcriptomic analyses elucidate the genetic basis of high meat yield in chickens.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Investigating the genetic markers and genomic signatures related to chicken meat production by combing multi-omics methods could provide new insights into modern chicken breeding technology systems.

Object

Chicken is one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly livestock, especially the fast-growing white-feathered chicken (broiler), which is well known for high meat yield, but the underlying genetic basis is poorly understood.

Method

We generated whole-genome resequencing of three purebred broilers (n = 748) and six local breeds/lines (n = 114), and sequencing data of twelve chicken breeds (n = 199) were obtained from the NCBI database. Additionally, transcriptome sequencing of six tissues from two chicken breeds (n = 129) at two developmental

SUBMITTER: Tan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10770282 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature