Whole blood transcriptome profiling identifies candidate genes associated with alopecia in male giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Abstract Background The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is a threatened species endemic to China. Alopecia, characterized by thinning and broken hair, mostly occurs in breeding males. Alopecia significantly affects the health and public image of the giant panda and the cause of alopecia is uncl...

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Main Authors: Haibo Shen, Caiwu Li, Ming He, Yan Huang, Jing Wang, Jing Luo, Minglei Wang, Bisong Yue, Xiuyue Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08501-z