Weighted gene co-expression network analysis identifies important modules and hub genes involved in the regulation of breast muscle yield in broilers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Increasing breast meat production is one of the primary goals of the broiler industry. Over the past few decades, tremendous progress has been made in genetic selection and the identification of candidate genes for improving the breast muscle mass. However, the molecular network contributing to muscle production traits in chickens still needs to be further illuminated.

Methods

A total of 150 1-day-old male 817 broilers were reared in a floor litter system. At the market age of 50 d, eighteen healthy 817 broilers were slaughtered and the left pectoralis major muscle sample from each bird was collected for RNA-seq sequencing. The birds were then plucked and eviscerated and the whole breast muscle was removed and weighed. Breast muscle yield was calculated as the rati

SUBMITTER: Guo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11366510 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature