Due to environmental change and anthropogenic activities, global biodiversity has suffered
an unprecedented loss, and the world is now heading toward the sixth mass extinction …

Simple Summary The abundant animal genetic resources ensure sustainable and
successful development of animal husbandry. The lack of appropriate long-term …

The conservation of genetic resources is becoming increasingly important for the
sustainable development of the poultry industry. In the present study, we systematically …

Of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (2015, sdgs. un. org/goals), some
can clearly be supported by livestock breeding, as follows. SDG 2:“[...] achieve food security …

The current study was undertaken to determine the effect of myostatin (MSTN) on lipid
accumulation in porcine subcutaneous preadipocytes (PSPAs) and to further explore the …

Background Skin development is a complex process that is influenced by many factors. Pig
skin is used as an ideal material for xenografts because it is more anatomically and …

Meishan pigs are a well-known indigenous pig breed in China characterized by a high
fertility. Notably, the number of endometrial grands is significantly higher in Meishan pigs …

Conservation programs require rigorous evaluation to ensure the preservation of genetic
diversity and viability of conservation populations. In this study, we conducted a comparative …

Abstract Background BMPR1B (Bone morphogenetic protein receptor type-1B) is a receptor
in the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family and has been identified as a candidate …

Simple Summary In a previous study, 30 SINE-RIPs were applied for population genetic
analysis in 7 Chinese miniature pig populations and approved effectively in the genetic …