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Single-iterative algorithm based on first arrival waves for the forward modeling of two-dimensional tomography
Two-dimensional tomographic forward modeling based on first arrivals requires the calculation of the minimum travel times of multiple emission points in a single iteration. The conventional method, which calcu...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Design of Long-Span Continuous Beam Bridge with Corrugated Steel Webs Constructed by Cantilever Assembly
Bridge prefabrication and assembly construction technology has been popularized and applied from normal span bridges to large span bridges. The Nanyang **angjiang River Bridge in Wushi-Yiyang Highway is facing...
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Open AccessSingle-cell RNA sequencing revealed the liver heterogeneity between egg-laying duck and ceased-laying duck
In the late phase of production, ducks untimely cease laying, leading to a lower feed conversion. Liver plays a vital role in the synthesis and transport of yolk materials during egg formation in birds. Howeve...
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Open AccessAnalysis of genome and methylation changes in Chinese indigenous chickens over time provides insight into species conservation
Conservation of natural resources is a vital and challenging task. Numerous animal genetic resources have been effectively conserved worldwide. However, the effectiveness of conservation programmes and the var...
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Open AccessWhole-genome resequencing provides insights into the population structure and domestication signatures of ducks in eastern China
Duck is an ancient domesticated animal with high economic value, used for its meat, eggs, and feathers. However, the origin of indigenous Chinese ducks remains elusive. To address this question, we performed w...
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Open AccessTranscriptome-wide study revealed m6A regulation of embryonic muscle development in Dingan goose (Anser cygnoides orientalis)
The number of myofiber is determined during the embryonic stage and does not increase during the postnatal period for birds, including goose. Thus, muscle production of adult goose is pre-determined during emb...
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Molecular cloning, expression and mimicking antiviral activity analysis of retinoic acid-inducible gene-I in duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Intracellular double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is a chief sign of replication for many viruses. Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) of the innate immune system detected the dsRNA and initiate the antiviral respons...
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Open AccessEffects of cage and floor rearing system on the factors of antioxidant defense and inflammatory injury in laying ducks
Cage-rearing in laying ducks, as a novel rearing system, not only fundamentally solves the pollution problem of the duck industry and improve bio-safety and product quality but also exhibits more benefits by i...
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Changes in morphology and miRNAs expression in small intestines of Shaoxing ducks in response to high temperature
During summer days the extreme heat may cause damage to the integrity of animal intestinal barrier. Little information is available concerning morphological changes in the duck intestines in response to high t...
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Open AccessDifferent rearing conditions alter gut microbiota composition and host physiology in Shaoxing ducks
Emerging evidences have linked the gut microbiota to poultry physiology. Gut microbiota composition in Shaoxing ducks were profiled under different rearing conditions: raised on the litter floor and the plasti...
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Open AccessIdentification of differentially expressed miRNAs in the fatty liver of Landes goose (Anser anser)
Unlike mammals, in palmipedes de novo lipogenesis from diet takes place mostly in the liver. The French Landes Goose is famous for its high capacity and susceptibility to fatty liver production. While miRNAs p...
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Open AccessAnalysis of miRNAs and their target genes associated with lipid metabolism in duck liver
Fat character is an important index in duck culture that linked to local flavor, feed cost and fat intake for costumers. Since the regulation networks in duck lipid metabolism had not been reported very clearl...
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Open AccessThe goose genome sequence leads to insights into the evolution of waterfowl and susceptibility to fatty liver
Geese were domesticated over 6,000 years ago, making them one of the first domesticated poultry. Geese are capable of rapid growth, disease resistance, and high liver lipid storage capacity, and can be easily ...
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De novo assembly and characterization of Muscovy duck liver transcriptome and analysis of differentially regulated genes in response to heat stress
High temperature is a major abiotic stress limiting animal growth and productivity worldwide. The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata), sometimes called the Barbary drake, is a type of duck with a fairly unusual domes...
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Identification of differentially expressed known and novel miRNAs in broodiness of goose
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small noncoding RNAs plays a critical role in posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression. Broodiness is observed in most avian species and influences egg production. Se...
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Expression pattern of L-FABP gene in different tissues and its regulation of fat metabolism-related genes in duck
Liver fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) is a member of intracellular lipid-binding proteins responsible for the transportation of fatty acids. The expression pattern of duck L-FABP mRNA was examined in this ...
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A novel SNP of liver-type fatty acid-binding protein gene in duck and its associations with the intramuscular fat
Liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) is a member of intracellular lipid-binding proteins involved in the transportation of fatty acids. We detected the polymorphisms of duck L-FABP gene and its assoc...
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Molecular cloning, expression, and regulation of goose leptin receptor gene in adipocytes
A full-length cDNA encoding the goose (Anser anser) leptin receptor (LEPR) was cloned and sequenced. The goose LEPR gene encodes a 1,156-amino acid protein containing a signal peptide, a single transmembrane d...
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Cloning and expression of stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD-1) in the liver of the Sichuan white goose and landes goose responding to overfeeding
The EST sequence of goose (Anser cygnoides) Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1(SCD-1) was obtained from a subtractive cDNA library. To further investigate the role of SCD-1 in lipid metabolism in geese, 5′-RACE and 3′-RAC...
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Paternity assessment: application on estimation of breeding value in body-weight at first egg trait of egg-laying duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Paternity index was analyzed using five microsatellite loci among Chinese egg-laying ducks (Anas platyrhynchos). Based on the paternity relationship that was identified by paternity index analysis, the estimated ...
