De Novo Assembly and Comparative Transcriptome Profiling of <i>Anser anser</i> and <i>Anser cygnoides</i> Geese Species’ Embryonic Skin Feather Follicles

Geese feather production and the quality of downy feathers are additional economically important traits in the geese industry. However, little information is available about the molecular mechanisms fundamental to feather formation and the quality of feathers in geese. This study conducted de novo t...

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Main Authors: Cornelius Tlotliso Sello, Chang Liu, Yongfeng Sun, Petunia Msuthwana, Jingtao Hu, Yujian Sui, Shaokang Chen, Yuxuan Zhou, Hongtao Lu, Chenguang Xu, Yue Sun, Jing Liu, Shengyi Li, Wei Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/5/351