Transcriptome profiling of developing testes and spermatogenesis in the Mongolian horse.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Horse testis development and spermatogenesis are complex physiological processes.

Methods

To study these processes, three immature and three mature testes were collected from the Mongolian horse, and six libraries were established using high-throughput RNA sequencing technology (RNA-Seq) to screen for genes related to testis development and spermatogenesis.

Results

A total of 16,237 upregulated genes and 8,641 downregulated genes were detected in the testis of the Mongolian horse. These genes play important roles in different developmental stages of spermatogenesis and testicular development. Five genes with alternative splicing events that may influence spermatogenesis and development of the testis were detected. GO (Gene ontology) and KEGG (Kyoto Encyclop

SUBMITTER: Li B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7187496 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature