The mRNA-lncRNA landscape of multiple tissues uncovers key regulators and molecular pathways that underlie heterosis for feed intake and efficiency in laying chickens

CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that non-additively expressed genes and lncRNA involved in oxidative phosphorylation in the hypothalamus, liver, and duodenum mucosa are key regulators of the negative heterosis for feed intake and RFI in layer chickens. These findings should facilitate the rational choice of suitable parents for producing crossbred chickens.PMID:37803296 | PMC:PMC10559425 | DOI:10.1186/s12711-023-00834-x

Source: Genet Sel Evol - October 6, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jingwei Yuan Jinmeng Zhao Yanyan Sun Yuanmei Wang Yunlei Li Aixin Ni Yunhe Zong Hui Ma Panlin Wang Lei Shi Jilan Chen Source Type: research