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Open AccessDrivers of plateau adaptability in cashmere goats revealed by genomic and transcriptomic analyses
The adaptive evolution of plateau indigenous animals is a current research focus. However, phenotypic adaptation is complex and may involve the interactions between multiple genes or pathways, many of which re...
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Open AccessSingle-molecule long-read sequencing reveals the potential impact of posttranscriptional regulation on gene dosage effects on the avian Z chromosome
Mammalian sex chromosomes provide dosage compensation, but avian lack a global mechanism of dose compensation. Herein, we employed nanopore sequencing to investigate the genetic basis of gene expression and ge...
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Open AccessGenome-wide association analysis reveals that EDNRB2 causes a dose-dependent loss of pigmentation in ducks
Birds have various plumage color patterns, and spot is a common phenotype. Herein, we conducted genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in a population of 225 ducks with different sized black spots to reveal th...
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Open AccessA 14-bp insertion in endothelin receptor B-like (EDNRB2) is associated with white plumage in Chinese geese
Gang goose is a native species with gray plumage in Sichuan, China. As a result of overhunting, the number of gray Gang geese has decreased dramatically. To keep the species from extinction, conservation work ...
