Project description:Abdominal fat deposition is an important trait in meat-producing ducks. F2 generations of 304 Cherry Valley and Runzhou Crested White ducks were studied to identify genes and lncRNAs affecting abdominal fat deposition. RNA sequencing was used to study abdominal fat tissue of four ducks each with high or low abdominal fat rates. In all, 336 upregulated and 297 downregu-lated mRNAs, and 95 upregulated and 119 downregulated lncRNAs were identified. Target gene prediction of differentially expressed lncRNAs identified 602 genes that were further subjected to Gene Ontology and KEGG pathway analysis. The target genes were enriched in pathways associ-ated with fat synthesis and metabolism and participated in biological processes, including Linoleic acid metabolism, lipid storage, and fat cell differentiation, indicating that these lncRNAs play an important role in abdominal fat deposition. This study lays foundations for exploring molecu-lar mechanisms underlying the regulation of abdominal fat deposition in ducks and provides a theoretical basis for breeding high-quality meat-producing ducks.
Project description:Purpose: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in many biological processes by regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. However, the mechanism by which specific miRNAs may regulate plumage pigmentation has remained largely elusive. In this study, we sequenced miRNAs using Solexa sequencing and then performed a detailed analysis of their expression profiles between the black and white feather bulbs of ducks. This study provides the foundation for subsequent studies on the prospective practical role for such miRNAs in post-transcriptional gene regulation linked to plumage pigmentation.
Project description:The underlying molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis and outcome of disease to different pathotypes of H5N1 influenza infection in ducks remain unclear. For that, we studied genome wide host gene expression of lung tissues infected with A/duck/India/02CA10/2011(AD2011) H5N1 virus and A/duck/Tripura/103597/2008 (AD2008) H5N1 virus in ducks using custom designed microarray. AD2011 is highly pathogenic whereas AD2008 is low pathogenic to ducks. Comparative analysis of differentially expressed genes revealed that 688 genes were commonly expressed, 877 and 1556 genes are uniquely expressed to infection with AD2011 and AD2008 virus isolate, respectively. The up-regulation of cytokines genes OAS, IL1B, IL17, IFITM2, CCL4, CXCR4, STAT3, TGFB1 and TGFB2 in the lungs tissues may cause high mortality in ducks infected with AD2011 virus. The expression of important antiviral immune genes IFIT5, IFITM5, RSAD2, EIF2AK2 (PKR), Mx, β-defensins, TRIM23 and SLC16A3 to AD2008 infection, but not in AD2011 infection, cause the host may fine-tune their innate immune responses and prevent from cytokines storms and tissue damage. Several immune related Gene ontology (GO) terms and immune pathways activated were qualitatively similar but quantitatively different to both virus infections. Based on these findings, we conclude that subtle differences in host immune responses may determine the different outcome of H5N1 infection in ducks. Agilent Custom Duck Gene Expression 8X60k (AMADID: G4102A_059612) designed by Genotypic Technology Private Limited , Labeling kit: Agilent Quick-Amp labeling Kit (p/n5190-0442)
Project description:The underlying molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis and outcome of disease to different pathotypes of H5N1 influenza infection in ducks remain unclear. For that, we studied genome wide host gene expression of lung tissues infected with A/duck/India/02CA10/2011(AD2011) H5N1 virus and A/duck/Tripura/103597/2008 (AD2008) H5N1 virus in ducks using custom designed microarray. AD2011 is highly pathogenic whereas AD2008 is low pathogenic to ducks. Comparative analysis of differentially expressed genes revealed that 688 genes were commonly expressed, 877 and 1556 genes are uniquely expressed to infection with AD2011 and AD2008 virus isolate, respectively. The up-regulation of cytokines genes OAS, IL1B, IL17, IFITM2, CCL4, CXCR4, STAT3, TGFB1 and TGFB2 in the lungs tissues may cause high mortality in ducks infected with AD2011 virus. The expression of important antiviral immune genes IFIT5, IFITM5, RSAD2, EIF2AK2 (PKR), Mx, β-defensins, TRIM23 and SLC16A3 to AD2008 infection, but not in AD2011 infection, cause the host may fine-tune their innate immune responses and prevent from cytokines storms and tissue damage. Several immune related Gene ontology (GO) terms and immune pathways activated were qualitatively similar but quantitatively different to both virus infections. Based on these findings, we conclude that subtle differences in host immune responses may determine the different outcome of H5N1 infection in ducks.
Project description:The genetic foundation of chicken tail feather color is not very well studied to date, though that of body feather color is extensively explored. In the present study, we used a synthetic chicken dwarf line (DW), which was originated from the hybrids between a black tail chicken breed, Rhode Island Red (RIR) and a white tail breed, Dwarf Layer (DL), to understand the genetic rules of the white/black tail color. The DW line still contain the individuals with black or white tails, even if the body feather are predominantly red, after more than ten generation of self-crossing and being selected for the body feather color. We firstly performed four crosses using the DW line chickens including black tail male to female, reciprocal crosses between the black and white, and white male to female to elucidate the inheritance pattern of the white/black tail. We found that (i) the white/black tail feather colors are independent of body feather color and (ii) the phenotype are autosomal simple trait and (iii) the white are dominant to the black in the DW lines. Furtherly, we performed a genome-wide association (GWA) analysis to determine the candidate genomic regions underlying the tail feather color by using black tail chickens from the RIR and DW chickens and white individuals from DW lines.
Project description:This work was to study the transcriptome profiles in the skin of chickens with black versus white skin using high-throughput RNA deep-sequencing technology, to investigate the different expression profiles of the genes involved in skin pigmentation, then look for the main differences between black and white skin colors in Lueyang chickens.
Project description:Purpose:The goal of this study was to enrich understanding of the reproductive difference Methods: Multiparous Canadian Large White cyclic sows were divided into two parts: high (H; total number of piglets born > 15.73) and low (L; total number of piglets born < 11.11) fecundity. Eight sows with similar parity from each part were chosen (n=16). Ovarian tissues were obtained on the 14 day (day 1 = first day of estrus) after estrus as in the luteal phase (L) and 20 day of the estrous cycle as in the follicular phase (F). Transcriptome profiling of ovarian tissues were generated by deep sequencing, in quadruplicate, using Illumina HiSeq X10 instrument. Results: Using an optimized data analysis workflow, we obtained the differentially expressed miRNAs between the high and low fecundity, with a fold change ≥1.5 and p value < 0.05. These results provide further insight into fecundity in pigs. Conclusions: Our study represents the first detailed analysis of ovary transcriptome. It will be significantly helpful to display a novel regulatory mechanism for further investigation of prolificacy in pigs.