Genetic Effects of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Goat GDF9 Gene on Prolificacy: True or False Positive?

X Wang, Q Yang, S Zhang, X Zhang, C Pan, H Chen… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary As an important regulator factor, which was secreted by female oocytes,
the growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) plays an essential role during the growth and …

Two strongly linked single nucleotide polymorphisms (Q320P and V397I) in GDF9 gene are associated with litter size in cashmere goats

X Wang, Q Yang, K Wang, H Yan, C Pan, H Chen, J Liu… - Theriogenology, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) gene is an effective intra-ovarian regulator; it
plays a crucial role in early folliculogenesis in female mammals. The non synonymous …

Expression Analysis of the Prolific Candidate Genes, BMPR1B, BMP15, and GDF9 in Small Tail Han Ewes with Three Fecundity (FecB Gene) Genotypes

J Tang, W Hu, R Di, Q Liu, X Wang, X Zhang, J Zhang… - Animals, 2018 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary As important prolific candidate genes, BMPR1B, BMP15, and GDF9 may
affect the lambing performance of sheep. Therefore, regarding the three FecB genotypes of …

Comprehensive analysis of mRNAs and miRNAs in the ovarian follicles of uniparous and multiple goats at estrus phase

X Zou, T Lu, Z Zhao, G Liu, Z Lian, Y Guo, B Sun, D Liu… - BMC genomics, 2020 - Springer
Background Fertility is an important economic trait in the production of meat goat, and
follicular development plays an important role in fertility. Although many mRNAs and …

Effect of Upregulation of Transcription Factor TFDP1 Binding Promoter Activity Due to RBP4 g.36491960G>C Mutation on the Proliferation of Goat Granulosa Cells

Y Liu, S Guo, X He, Y Jiang, Q Hong, R Lan, M Chu - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), a member of the lipocalin family, is a specific carrier of
retinol (vitamin A) in the blood. Numerous studies have shown that RBP4 plays an important …

Genotyping of novel SNPs in BMPR1B, BMP15, and GDF9 genes for association with prolificacy in seven Indian goat breeds

S Ahlawat, R Sharma, M Roy, S Mandakmale… - Animal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Goats form the backbone of rural livelihood and financial security systems in India but their
population is showing decreasing trend. Improvement of reproductive traits such as …

Effect of CTSS non-synonymous mutations on litter size in Qianbei Ma goats

Y Zhang, X Chen, Y Ruan, W Guo, J Chen… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Cathepsin S (CTSS) is a member of the cysteine protease family closely related to
reproductive regulation in goats. However, its effect on litter size in goats remains unclear. In …

In vitro culture and characterization of spermatogonial stem cells on Sertoli cell feeder layer in goat (Capra hircus)

RK Pramod, A Mitra - Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2014 - Springer
Purpose To develop an efficient protocol for isolation, purification and long-term culture of
spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) in goat. Methods The isolation of SSC was performed by …

Construction of a circRNA–lincRNA–lncRNA–miRNA–mRNA ceRNA regulatory network identifies genes and pathways linked to goat fertility

F Ghafouri, M Sadeghi, A Bahrami, M Naserkheil… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: There is growing interest in the genetic improvement of fertility traits in female
goats. With high-throughput genotyping, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a …

Oviduct transcriptomic reveals the regulation of mRNAs and lncRNAs related to goat prolificacy in the luteal phase

Z Sun, Q Hong, Y Liu, C Ren, X He, Y Jiang, Y Ouyang… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The kidding number is an important reproductive trait in domestic goats.
The oviduct, as one of the most major organs, is directly involved in the reproductive …