Identification of key candidate genes and marker metabolites of melanin synthesis in black-bone chicken
Our research presents complex regulatory networks of DEGs and DMs in melanin synthesis pathways. The results establish a basis for raising black-bone chickens with optimal melanin levels and offer a theoretical framework for investigating the mechanisms of melanin formation in these hens.
Authors
- Lilin Men
- Yu Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8988-0790)
- Zhengxiao He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0064-9649)
- Guiping Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1510-6903)
- Ziyi Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0409-5791)
- Yanji Chen
- Richun Cai
- Yongli Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9849-4330)
- Weifang Yang
- Yaxiong Jia
Institutions
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary (IN)
- National Animal Husbandry Service (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Institute of Animal Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-07-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11803-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15
Funders
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- National Key Research and Development Program of China