Transcriptome-based analysis reveals relationship between duck eggshell color and eggshell strength.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The strength of duck eggshells is essential for their storage, transportation, and processing, with various studies indicating a correlation between eggshell color and strength.

Results

Our research has demonstrated that green-shelled duck eggs exhibit higher eggshell strength compared to white-shelled eggs in the M2 Line Pekin Duck population. To this end, we established mRNA transcriptome profiles of 10 eggshell gland tissues and 10 liver tissues and constructed gene expression networks in the two tissues. RNA-Seq analysis suggests that genes associated with ion transport, transmembrane transport, and liver cell proliferation and differentiation in the eggshell gland could play important roles in eggshell formation. The liver of green shell duck has stronger cel

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12036259 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature