Article
Integrative Phenotypic and Transcriptomic Dynamics of Hair Follicle Development and Fur Quality in Rex Rabbits.
Animal genetics - 1 Aug 2026
Cao Chengpeng, Yang Jingyi, Wang Yanlin, Wang Haoyue, Wang Lei, Zhao Bohao, Wu Xinsheng, Liu Yan, Chen Yang
Abstract excerpt
Rex rabbit fur quality determines economic value, yet the age-dependent dynamics of hair follicle development and their molecular drivers are largely unknown. Here, we performed a time-series integrative analysis combining phenotypic measurements, quantitative histomorphology, and transcriptome sequencing in Yongqing Rex rabbits across 1 to 6 months of age (10 rabbits per month). Fur thickness exhibited a pattern...
Topics
- Animals
- Hair Follicle
- Rabbits
- Phenotype
- Transcriptome
- Animal Fur
- Female
