Mitochondria act as hubs of numerous metabolic pathways. Mitochondrial dysfunctions
contribute to altering the redox balance and predispose to aging and metabolic alterations …

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 …

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 …

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 …

In mammals, POU1F1 is a key transcription factor that directly affects the secretion of
pituitary hormones (GH, PRL, and TSH) and maintains growth and development. The aim of …

The East Friesian sheep is one of the important high-yielding dairy sheep breeds, but still
little is known about their genetic and genomic variation during domestication. Therefore, we …

This study was designed to identify the relationship of four genes (GDF9, BMPR-IB, FecB
and ESR) polymorphisms in the 3′ UTR region with litter size and cashmere performance …

Litter size is considered to be the most important index for estimating domestic animal
productivity. The number of indigenous goats in China with higher litter sizes than those of …

Cell division cycle 25A (CDC25A), a member of the CDC25 family of phosphatases, is
required for progression from G1 to the S phase of the cell cycle. CDC25A provides an …

This review examines genetic markers associated with litter size in goats, a key reproductive
trait impacting productivity in small ruminant farming. Goats play a vital socioeconomic role …