Jing  He , Jun  Li

Animal Science Research Center, Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Animal Molecular Breeding, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 5   doi: 10.5376/amb.2024.14.0033
Received: 09 Aug., 2024    Accepted: 15 Sep., 2024    Published: 28 Sep., 2024

 He J., and Li J., 2024, Identifying key genes for muscle development in broilers through gene expression analysis, Animal Molecular Breeding, 14(5): 130-140 (doi: 10.5376/amb.2024.14.0033)

This study reviews gene expression analysis techniques, including RNA sequencing and microarray analysis, to explore the molecular mechanisms of muscle development in broiler chickens. Using bioinformatics tools, several key genes regulating muscle development, growth factors, and hormone signals at different stages of muscle formation were identified, revealing their roles in promoting muscle fiber development and their potential applications in selective breeding. This study aims to provide insights into the genetic regulation of muscle traits in broiler chickens, provide opportunities for targeted gene manipulation to improve muscle yield, and offer future research directions.

Broiler muscle development; Gene expression analysis; Myogenesis; Selective breeding; RNA sequencing