Simple Summary This article first introduces the basic principles and analysis process of
genome-wide association studies and metabolome genome-wide association studies, then …

Breast muscle growth rate and intramuscular fat (IMF) content show apparent differences
between fast-growing broilers and slow-growing indigenous chickens. However, the …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can induce systemic inflammatory response (SIR) in animals.
Understanding the regulatory mechanism of SIR and therapies to ensure healthy growth is …

Comprehensive functional genome annotation is crucial to elucidate the molecular
mechanisms of agronomic traits in livestock, yet systematic functional annotation of the …

Chicken is considered an ideal model species to study the synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty
acids (PUFAs) due to its appropriate proportions of fatty acids and abundant content of …

The genetic complexity of polygenic traits represents a captivating and intricate facet of
biological inheritance. Unlike Mendelian traits controlled by a single gene, polygenic traits …

The growth curve is a vital instrument for assessing and forecasting weight and
developmental shifts in livestock and poultry, which reflects the changes of bodyweight traits …

A wealth of experimental evidence has suggested that open chromatin regions (OCRs) are
involved in many critical biological activities, such as DNA replication, enhancer activity, and …

Information on the genetic architecture of the production traits of indigenous African chicken
is limited. We performed a genome-wide association study using imputed Affymetrix Axiom® …

Chicken is a valuable model for understanding fundamental biology, vertebrate evolution
and diseases, as well as a major source of nutrient-dense and lean-protein-enriched food …