Transcriptomic analyses of regenerating adult feathers in chicken.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Feathers have diverse forms with hierarchical branching patterns and are an excellent model for studying the development and evolution of morphological traits. The complex structure of feathers allows for various types of morphological changes to occur. The genetic basis of the structural differences between different parts of a feather and between different types of feather is a fundamental question in the study of feather diversity, yet there is only limited relevant information for gene expression during feather development.

Results

We conducted transcriptomic analysis of five zones of feather morphologies from two feather types at different times during their regeneration after plucking. The expression profiles of genes associated with the development of feath

SUBMITTER: Ng CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4594745 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature