Understanding Circular RNAs in Health, Welfare, and Productive Traits of Cattle, Goats, and Sheep.

ABSTRACT: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are unique noncoding RNA molecules, notable for their covalent closed-loop structures, which play a crucial role in regulating gene expression across a variety of biological processes. This review comprehensively synthesizes the existing knowledge of circRNAs in three key livestock species: Bos taurus (cattle), Ovis aries (sheep), and Capra hircus (goats). It focuses on their functional importance and emerging potential as biomarkers for disease detection, stress response, and overall physiological health. Specifically, it delves into the expression and functionality of circRNAs in these species, paying special attention to traits critical to livestock productivity such as milk production, meat quality, muscle development, wool production, immu

SUBMITTER: Kirgiafini D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10931498 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature