Integrative genomic and transcriptomic analysis to identify potential candidate genes influencing plumage color variation in mule ducks.

Abstract excerpt

Plumage color is a distinctive and economically important trait in poultry; however, its genetic architecture in hybrid species, such as the mule duck, remains poorly characterized. Traditional mapping approaches often fail to accurately establish causal genes, particularly for traits likely governed by major-effect loci. In this study, we used an integrated multi-omics approach to obtain a deeper understanding...

Topics

• Animals
• Ducks
• Feathers
• Pigmentation
• Gene Expression Profiling
• Melanogenesis