Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Genes Involved in Thermogenesis in Two Cold-Exposed Sheep Breeds

Thermogenesis plays an important role in the survival of sheep exposed to low temperatures; however, little is known about the genetic mechanisms underlying cold adaptation in sheep. We examined 6 Altay (A) and 6 Hu (H) six-month-old ewe lambs. Altay sheep are raised in northern China and are adapte...

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Main Authors: Dan Jiao, Kaixi Ji, Hu Liu, Wenqiang Wang, Xiukun Wu, Jianwei Zhou, Yunsheng Zhang, Huitong Zhou, Jon G. H. Hickford, Allan A. Degen, Guo Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/3/375