Myostatin gene role in regulating traits of poultry species for potential industrial applications

J Lee, DH Kim, K Lee - Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2024 - Springer
The myostatin (MSTN) gene is considered a potential genetic marker to improve
economically important traits in livestock, since the discovery of its function using the MSTN …

Dietary supplementation of dried plum: a novel strategy to mitigate heat stress in broiler chickens

S Wasti, N Sah, AK Singh, CN Lee, R Jha… - Journal of Animal …, 2021 - Springer
Background Heat stress is a significant problem in the poultry industry, causing a severe
economic loss due to its detrimental effects on chickens' health and performance. Dried …

RNA sequencing-based analysis of the magnum tissues revealed the novel genes and biological pathways involved in the egg-white formation in the laying hen

N Sah, DL Kuehu, VS Khadka, Y Deng, R Jha, S Wasti… - BMC genomics, 2021 - Springer
Background The mechanism of egg formation in the oviduct of laying hens is tightly
controlled; each segment of the oviduct contributes a unique component of the egg. Several …

Increased nanosphere size in the cuticle layer of Japanese quail egg by mutation in the myostatin gene

J Lee, W Choi, DH Kim, C McCurdy, C Chae… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Cuticle quality can affect food safety by protecting poultry eggs from bacterial infection in the
modern poultry industry. However, genetic factors related to cuticle nanostructure are not …

[HTML][HTML] Histological and molecular difference in albumen quality between post-adolescent hens and aged hens

X Chang, OU Edna, J Wang, H Zhang, J Zhou, K Qiu… - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The decline in albumen quality resulting from aging hens poses a threat to the financial
benefits of the egg industry. Exploring the underlying mechanisms from the perspective of …

[PDF][PDF] Association of INHA Gene Polymorphisms with Litter Size Trait in Indonesian Thin-Tailed Sheep.

M Abuzahra, D Wijayanti, MH Effendi… - Tropical Animal …, 2024 - researchgate.net
The inhibin alpha (INHA) serves as a marker for the number of fully developed ovarian
follicles and plays a crucial role in regulating the secretion of pituitary FSH (follicle …

Myostatin mutation in Japanese quail increased egg size but reduced eggshell thickness and strength

J Lee, C McCurdy, C Chae, J Hwang, MC Karolak… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Avian eggs provide huge benefits to both science and society by providing
an important model for developmental studies and a high-quality protein source for the …

[HTML][HTML] 太行鸡FST基因克隆,序列特征及表达分析

张贝贝, 李梦霄, 马腾壑, 李雪男, 魏佳荣, 康国磊… - 畜牧兽医学报, 2021 - xml-data.org
旨在基于生物信息学方法分析太行鸡卵泡抑素基因(follistatin, FST), 并研究其在不同组织及卵泡
不同发育时期表达差异, 解析FST 对太行鸡产蛋性能的影响. 本研究使用RT-PCR 对43 …

Eggshell and Membranes

TAE Ahmed, G Kulshreshtha, M Younes… - Handbook of Egg …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Globally, around 1.65 trillion table eggs are produced annually. Chicken egg processing
plants produce considerable amounts of eggshell and eggshell membrane waste (˜ 30 …

Development of Novel Genome Editing in Avian Species: Functional Genomic Studies for Melanophilin and Myostatin Genes

J Lee - 2022 - rave.ohiolink.edu
Genome editing is one of the most important techniques to investigate gene function of
organisms. The advancement of genome editing techniques and the emergence of the …