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Identification of Novel Genetic Loci Involved in Testis Traits of the Jiangxi Local Breed Based on GWAS Analyses.

Jing-E Ma, Ke Huang, Bahareldin Ali Abdalla Gibril, Xinwei Xiong, Yanping Wu, Zhangfeng Wang, Jiguo Xu

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Jing-E MaJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Poultry Genetic Improvement, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang 330032, China.
Ke HuangJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Poultry Genetic Improvement, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang 330032, China.
Bahareldin Ali Abdalla GibrilJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Poultry Genetic Improvement, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang 330032, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7684-6331
Xinwei XiongJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Poultry Genetic Improvement, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang 330032, China.
Yanping WuInstitute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, China.
Zhangfeng WangJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Poultry Genetic Improvement, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang 330032, China.
Jiguo XuJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Poultry Genetic Improvement, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang 330032, China.

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the National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 32160784the Project of Teaching Reform Research in Higher Education Institutions of Jiangxi Province JXJG-23-23-5
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Abstract

backgroundThe testis, a critical reproductive organ in male animals, is responsible for sperm production and androgen secretion. Testis weight often correlates with reproductive performance, yet the genetic factors influencing testicular traits in chickens remain unclear.

methodsPrevious genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified key genes affecting testicular traits in Kangle Yellow chickens, along with the associated regulatory pathways and Gene Ontology (GO) terms, through bioinformatic analyses. In this study, we utilized the existing literature, full-length transcriptome data, and proteome analyses to select key candidate genes.

resultsWe identified 13 associated markers for chicken testicular traits with 262 candidate genes. Nine candidate genes were found to regulate chicken testicular traits referred to integrated analysis, including

conclusionsThese findings provide a genetic basis for improving testicular traits in Chinese native chicken breeds.

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ChickensGenome-Wide Association StudyQuantitative Trait LociTestisAnimalsBreedingMalePolymorphism, Single NucleotideTranscriptomebioinformatic analysescandidate geneschickenGWAStestis weight

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