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Zhang T, Chen L, Han K, Zhang X, Zhang G, Dai G, Wang J, Xie K. Transcriptome analysis of ovary in relatively greater and lesser egg producing Jinghai Yellow Chicken. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 208:106114. [PMID: 31405454 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Egg production is determined by the function of ovary and is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis. The mechanism by which the ovary regulates egg production, however, is still poorly understood. The purpose of this study is to compare the transcriptome difference in ovary of relatively greater and lesser egg producing chickens, and to screen candidate genes related to egg production. A RNA sequencing was performed to analyze and compare the mRNA in ovarian tissues of relatively greater and lesser egg producing chickens. A total of 4 431 new genes expressed in the chicken ovary were mined. There were 305 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) identified between the relatively greater and lesser egg producing hens. Gene ontology analysis identified five candidate genes related to egg production, including ZP2, WNT4, AMH, IGF1, and CYP17A1 genes. Tissue expression profiles indicated these five candidate genes were highly expressed in chicken ovarian tissues, indicating a potential role in regulating chicken ovarian function and egg production. The KEGG analysis indicated the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction pathway might have an important function in regulation of egg production. In addition, four known pathways related to reproduction were detected, including the calcium signaling, wnt signaling pathway, focal adhesion, and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction pathways. Results of the present study indicate gene expression differences in the ovarian tissues of relatively greater and lesser egg producing chickens, and identified five important candidate genes related to egg production, which provided a theoretical basis for improving egg production of Jinghai Yellow Chickens.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tao Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Eduction of China, Yangzhou University, China.
| | - Lan Chen
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Eduction of China, Yangzhou University, China.
| | - Kunpeng Han
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Eduction of China, Yangzhou University, China.
| | - Xiangqian Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Eduction of China, Yangzhou University, China.
| | - Genxi Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Eduction of China, Yangzhou University, China.
| | - Guojun Dai
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Eduction of China, Yangzhou University, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Eduction of China, Yangzhou University, China.
| | - Kaizhou Xie
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Breeding, Reproduction and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu, Yangzhou 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Eduction of China, Yangzhou University, China.
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