Differential expression profiles of microRNAs in musk gland of unmated and mated forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The formation of musk is a complex biophysical and biochemical process that change with the rut of male forest musk deer. We have reported that the mating status of male forest musk deer might result to the variations of chemical composition and microbiota of musk and its yields. Critical roles for microRNAs (miRNAs) of multi-tissues were profiled in our previous study; however, the role for miRNAs of the musk gland remains unclear in this species.

Methods

In this study, we used Illumina deep sequencing technology to sequence the small RNA transcriptome of unmated male (UM) and mated male (UM) of Chinese forest musk deer.

Results

We identified 1,652 known miRNAs and 45 novel miRNAs, of which there were 174 differentially expressed miRNAs between UM and MM.

SUBMITTER: Jie H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8710055 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature