Whole-genome resequencing reveals melanin deposition candidate genes of Luning chicken.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Melanin in the black-bone chicken's body is considered the material basis for its medicinal effects and is an economically important trait. Therefore, improving the melanin content is a crucial focus in the breeding process of black-bone chickens. Luning chickens are black-bone chickens, with black beaks, skin, and meat. To investigate the genetic diversity and molecular mechanisms of melanin deposition in Luning chickens, we conducted whole-genome resequencing to analyze their breeding history and identify candidate genes influencing their black phenotype, along with transcriptome sequencing of dorsal skin tissues of male Luning chickens.

Results

Population structure analysis revealed that Luning chickens tend to cluster independently and are closely related to T

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11401408 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature