Identification of key candidate genes and marker metabolites of melanin synthesis in black-bone chicken

Abstract Background Blackness and growth traits are regarded as crucial economic traits in black-bone chicken production. In order to meet consumers’ demand for black-bone chickens, it is necessary to study the mechanisms of body weight growth and melanin deposition in black-bone chickens. The genet...

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Main Authors: Ziyi Fang, Zhengxiao He, Weifang Yang, Yongli Wang, Yanji Chen, Lilin Men, Richun Cai, Yang Yu, Yaxiong Jia, Guiping Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11803-7
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