MicroRNA profiling associated with muscle growth in modern broilers compared to an unselected chicken breed.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Genetically selected modern broiler chickens have acquired outstanding production efficiency through rapid growth and improved feed efficiency compared to unselected chicken breeds. Recently, we analyzed the transcriptome of breast muscle tissues obtained from modern pedigree male (PeM) broilers (rapid growth and higher efficiency) and foundational Barred Plymouth Rock (BPR) chickens (slow growth and poorer efficiency). This study was designed to investigate microRNAs that play role in rapid growth of the breast muscles in modern broiler chickens.

Results

In this study, differential abundance of microRNA (miRNA) was analyzed in breast muscle of PeM and BPR chickens and the results were integrated with differentially expressed (DE) mRNA in the same tissues. A total

SUBMITTER: Khatri B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6142689 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature