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Novel single nucleotide polymorphisms in the 5' regulatory region of the duck SCD1 gene and their associations with serum biochemical levels and fatty acid composition

W. - G. Li, Zhang, Y. - Y., Wang, D. - D., Li, W. - G., Zhang, Y. - Y., and Wang, D. - D., “Novel single nucleotide polymorphisms in the 5' regulatory region of the duck SCD1 gene and their associations with serum biochemical levels and fatty acid composition”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD1) is the key limiting enzyme in the synthesis of monounsaturated fatty acids, and plays a crucial role in the regulation of oleic acid. In this study, 165 ten-week-old Cherry Valley ducks were used to investigate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the 5' regulatory region of the SCD1 gene, and their associations with duck serum biochemical levels and fatty acid composition.

Identification of genes and pathways related to lipopolysaccharide signaling in duckling spleens

B. Deng, Yu, T., Liu, W., Ye, S. Q., Wang, L. X., Yang, Y., Gong, P., Ran, Z. P., Huang, H. J., and Wen, J. H., “Identification of genes and pathways related to lipopolysaccharide signaling in duckling spleens”, vol. 14, pp. 17312-17321, 2015.

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the major component of the outer cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria, activates the immune system and threatens the health of livestock and poultry. However, little is known about the genes and pathways involved in the immune response of ducklings to LPS. To elucidate the genes involved in the response of 7-day-old duckling spleens treated with LPS, RNA from LPS-treated and control duckling spleens was analyzed by RNA-Seq. The results showed 11,095 and 10,840 genes with >10 clean reads in the LPS-treated and control groups, respectively.

SNPs in the 5'-regulatory region of the tyrosinase gene do not affect plumage color in ducks (Anas platyrhynchos)

N. N. Zhang, Hu, J. W., Liu, H. H., Xu, H. Y., He, H., and Li, L., “SNPs in the 5'-regulatory region of the tyrosinase gene do not affect plumage color in ducks (Anas platyrhynchos)”, vol. 14, pp. 18623-18628, 2015.

Tyrosinase, encoded by the TYR gene, is the rate-limiting enzyme in the production of melanin pigment. In this study, plumage color separation was observed in Cherry Valley duck line D and F1 and F2 hybrid generations of Liancheng white ducks. Gene sequencing and bioinformatic analysis were applied to the 5'-regulatory region of TYR, to explore the connection between TYR sequence variation and duck plumage color. Four SNPs were found in the 5'-regulatory region. The SNPs were in tight linkage and formed three haplotypes.

Molecular cloning of the perilipin gene and its association with carcass and fat traits in Chinese ducks

H. L. Zhang, Fan, H. J., Liu, X. L., Wu, Y., and Hou, S. S., “Molecular cloning of the perilipin gene and its association with carcass and fat traits in Chinese ducks”, vol. 12, pp. 1582-1592, 2013.

The perilipin (PLIN) gene is a candidate gene of carcass and fat traits in ducks. In order to study the molecular character of the PLIN gene and its function in different breeds of Chinese ducks, samples were obtained from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Research Center for Birds, including 95 Peking ducks of the Z2 series, 91 Peking ducks of the Z4 series, 82 hybrid systems (Z2 x Z4), and 93 Cherry Valley ducks. We used RT-PCR and 3ꞌ-RACE to clone the duck PLIN gene, detect SNPs and analyze their associations with carcass and fat traits.

Construction and analysis of a subtractive cDNA library of early embryonic development in duck

Y. L. Liu, Zhong, L. X., Li, J. J., Shen, J. D., Wang, D. Q., Tao, Z. R., Shi, F. X., and Lu, L. Z., “Construction and analysis of a subtractive cDNA library of early embryonic development in duck”, vol. 12, pp. 2234-2247, 2013.

Several studies have documented the process of early embryonic development in poultry; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying its developmental regulation are poorly understood, particularly in ducks. In this study, we analyzed differential gene expression of embryos 6 and 25 h following oviposition to determine which genes regulate the early developmental stage in ducks. Among 216 randomly selected clones, 39 protein-encoding cDNAs that function in metabolism, transcription, transportation, proliferation/apoptosis, cell cycle, cell adhesion, and methylation were identified.

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