Discovery of differentially expressed lncRNAs in porcine ovaries with smaller and bigger litter size.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The number of litters is an important reproductive trait, which is one of the main indicators reflecting the production level and economic benefit of the pig farm. As an important reproductive organ of female mammals, the ovary is controlled by a complex transcription network of coding and non-coding genes to undergo a series of biological processes during each estrus cycle, thereby regulating the reproductive capacity of the sow. However, these molecular regulation mechanisms affecting sow litter size are still unclear.

Methods

Regarding the non-coding molecular regulatory mechanisms in ovarian function with smaller and larger litter size (SLS and LLS), we investigated the expression profile of lncRNA in pig SLS and LLS samples. Total RNAs from porcine ovaries

SUBMITTER: Duan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040972 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature