Transcriptomic analysis identifies CXCL12 as a novel candidate gene for litter size in rabbits
We utilized bioinformatics to screen 184 genes potentially associated with litter size in New Zealand female rabbits. Among these, CXCL12 plays a role in regulating the expression of cell cycle-related genes, promoting GCs proliferation. As a result, CXCL12 emerges as a promising candidate marker for selecting high litter size female rabbits in future breeding and production practices.
Authors
- Zhiyuan Bao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4548-0920)
- Jiawei Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0199-5225)
- Bohao Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5807-3243)
- Pin Zhai
- Xinsheng Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9871-0251)
- Ping Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2937-0457)
- Chen Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6211-6218)
- Jiali Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0039-3671)
- Jie Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8788-2541)
Institutions
- Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Yangzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animal Bioscience
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.24.0640
- Primary Topic
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00