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Candidate genes for the development of hair follicles in Hu sheep

X. Y. Lv, Ni, R., Sun, W., Su, R., Musa, H. H., Yin, J. F., Wang, Q. Z., Gao, W., Chen, L., Lv, X. Y., Ni, R., Sun, W., Su, R., Musa, H. H., Yin, J. F., Wang, Q. Z., Gao, W., and Chen, L., Candidate genes for the development of hair follicles in Hu sheep, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

The aim of this study was to detect candidate genes for the development of hair follicles in the Hu sheep breed. Seven genes have been detected in large, medium, and small wave follicles of Hu sheep using gene chip technology. The histological features of the follicles of newborn Hu-lambs were combined with fluorescence quantitative PCR technology to detect the correlation between the expression of the seven genes and hair follicle development.

Temporal and spatial expression of Smads and their correlation with YAP1 expression in sheep

W. Gao, Su, R., Sun, W., Wang, Q. Z., Lv, X. Y., Bao, J. J., Yu, J. R., Wang, L. H., Musa, H. H., Chen, L., Gao, W., Su, R., Sun, W., Wang, Q. Z., Lv, X. Y., Bao, J. J., Yu, J. R., Wang, L. H., Musa, H. H., and Chen, L., Temporal and spatial expression of Smads and their correlation with YAP1 expression in sheep, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

The temporal and spatial patterns of Smad and Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) expression were investigated in skeletal muscle (gastrocnemius muscle and extensor digitorum longus) at different growth stages (2 days old, 2 and 6 months old) in Hu sheep. Smads were differentially expressed in sheep skeletal muscle, with high expression in the gastrocnemius muscle and lower expression in the extensor digitorum longus.

Analysis of the spatiotemporal expression of major genes in the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway and correlation analysis using Hu sheep muscle tissue

Q. Z. Wang, Su, R., Lv, X. Y., Gao, W., Chen, L., Bao, J. J., Yu, J. R., Wang, L. H., Sun, W., Wang, Q. Z., Su, R., Lv, X. Y., Gao, W., Chen, L., Bao, J. J., Yu, J. R., Wang, L. H., and Sun, W., Analysis of the spatiotemporal expression of major genes in the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway and correlation analysis using Hu sheep muscle tissue, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

The mRNA expression levels of key genes (Smads, MSTN, and MyoG) in the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway in Hu sheep at different growth stages (2 days, 2 months, and 6 months of age) and in different skeletal muscles (longissimus dorsi muscle and soleus muscle) and different genders were detected; and correlation of the Smad family (Smad2, Smad3, Smad4, and Smad7), MSTN, MyoG expressions was analyzed in Hu sheep.

Sheep YAP1 temporal and spatial expression trend and its relation with MyHCs expression

W. Gao, Sun, W., Su, R., Lv, X. Y., Wang, Q. Z., Li, D., Musa, H. H., Chen, L., Zhou, H., Xu, H. S., Hua, W. H., Gao, W., Sun, W., Su, R., Lv, X. Y., Wang, Q. Z., Li, D., Musa, H. H., Chen, L., Zhou, H., Xu, H. S., Hua, W. H., Gao, W., Sun, W., Su, R., Lv, X. Y., Wang, Q. Z., Li, D., Musa, H. H., Chen, L., Zhou, H., Xu, H. S., and Hua, W. H., Sheep YAP1 temporal and spatial expression trend and its relation with MyHCs expression, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

RT-PCR was used to study the temporal and spatial pattern of Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) and myosin heavy chain (MyHC) expression in four different skeletal muscles (i.e., longissimus dorsi muscle, soleus muscle, gastrocnemius muscle, and extensor digitorum longus) and three growth stages (i.e., 2 days old, 2 and 6 months old) of Hu Sheep.

Molecular characterization, expression, polymorphism of NR5A2 and its relationship with litter size in Hu sheep

Y. X. Li, Zhang, J., Qian, Y., Meng, C. H., Wang, H. L., Tao, X. J., Zhong, S., Cao, S. X., and Li, Q. F., Molecular characterization, expression, polymorphism of NR5A2 and its relationship with litter size in Hu sheep, vol. 14, pp. 12765-12775, 2015.

NR5A2 has been implicated in processes as diverse as steroidogenesis, cellular proliferation, ovarian follicular development, ovulation, and fertility in mammals. However, data about the relationship between NR5A2 and prolificacy in mammals are lacking. In the present study, we identified and characterized NR5A2 of Hu sheep, and investigated the correlation between NR5A2 and reproductive performance. The full-length coding region was 1488 bp, and the gene was conserved in mammals.

Identification of SNPs within the PRLR gene and effects on maternal behavior in sheep

L. P. Wang, Geng, R. Q., Zhang, X. N., and Sun, W., Identification of SNPs within the PRLR gene and effects on maternal behavior in sheep, vol. 14, pp. 17536-17543, 2015.

The prolactin receptor gene (PRLR) plays an essential role in maternal behavior. The aim of the study was to detect PRLR mutations in exon 10, using a polymerase chain reaction-single stranded conformation polymorphism method, and to determine the association between mutations in this region with maternal behavior traits in Chinese Hu sheep. Polymorphisms were detected only in the gene region amplified by the primer P3; three genotypes (AA, AB and BB) were observed.

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