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Integrating genomics and transcriptomics to dissect genetic variants associated with feed efficiency and growth traits in chicken.
Poultry science - 1 Sept 2026
Zhang Yapeng, Zhang Yin, Luo Na, Cai Keqi, Liang Xiaochen, Lan Yi, Liu Ranran, Zhao Guiping
Abstract excerpt
Feed efficiency (FE) and growth traits are key determinants of profitability in the chicken industry. Using genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in 432 Wenchang chickens, we identified 28 significant and 1,063 suggestive genes associated with 6 FE and growth traits. We conducted colocalization analyses between GWAS loci and cis-eQTLs and detected 4 GWAS loci with 4 unique eGenes including LAP3, PDS5A, KLHL5 and...
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