Communications Biology (Sep 2022)

Analysis of genome and methylation changes in Chinese indigenous chickens over time provides insight into species conservation

  • Tao Zeng,
  • Jianmei Yin,
  • Peishi Feng,
  • Feiran Han,
  • Yong Tian,
  • Yuntong Wang,
  • Tiantian Gu,
  • Yuhui Xu,
  • Yali Liu,
  • Guohui Li,
  • Liang Qu,
  • Li Chen,
  • Lihong Gu,
  • Wenwu Xu,
  • Qian Xue,
  • Qingyu Wei,
  • Yongqing Cao,
  • Peifeng Li,
  • Huiyong Zhang,
  • Guoqin Li,
  • Lijun Liu,
  • Chenghao Zhou,
  • Zhengrong Tao,
  • Junda Shen,
  • Wei Han,
  • Lizhi Lu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03907-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Comparisons of genomic and methylomic changes during the conservation of indigenous chicken breeds in China provide insight into conservation programmes for these breeds and their adaptations to unique environments.