The dynamic changes in the epigenome resulting from the intricate interactions of genetic
and environmental factors play crucial roles in individual growth and development …

Introduction Investigating the genetic markers and genomic signatures related to chicken
meat production by combing multi-omics methods could provide new insights into modern …

As an important epigenetic modification, DNA methylation is involved in many biological
processes such as animal cell differentiation, embryonic development, genomic imprinting …

Due to high selection advances and shortened generation interval, genomic selection (GS)
is now an effective animal breeding scheme. In broilers, many studies have compared the …

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a subclass of RNA macromolecules that are reported to be
involved in the regulation of skeletal muscle development. However, the functions and …

Livestock and poultry play a significant role in human nutrition by converting agricultural by-
products into high-quality proteins. To meet the growing demand for safe animal protein …

Skeletal muscle development from embryonic stages to hatching is critical for poultry muscle
growth, during which DNA methylation plays a vital role. However, it is not yet clear how …

Improving the genetic process of growth traits is one of the major goals in the beef cattle
industry, as it can increase meat production and reduce the cost of raising animals. Although …

DNA methylation is a key epigenetic mechanism involved in embryonic muscle development
and plays an important role in early muscle development. In this study, we sought to …

The growth and development of skeletal muscle at embryonic stages are vital and it directly
affects the growth performance of chickens. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) plays an …