Identification of crucial genes and metabolites regulating the eggshell brownness in chicken

Abstract Background Protoporphyrin IX (Pp IX) is the primary pigment for brown eggshells. However, the regulatory mechanisms directing Pp IX synthesis, transport, and genetic regulation during eggshell calcification in chickens remain obscure. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of brown eg...

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Main Authors: Jing Yang, Zhiqiong Mao, Xiqiong Wang, Jingjie Zhuang, Sijia Gong, Zhouyang Gao, Guiyun Xu, Ning Yang, Congjiao Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08987-7