Identification of a Novel Lipid Metabolism-Associated Hepatic Gene Family Induced by Estrogen via ERα in Chicken (Gallus gallus)

Liver is the main organ of lipid metabolism in chicken, especially for laying hens. To explore the molecular mechanism of lipid metabolism in chicken, five novel genes discovered in chicken liver tissue were systematically studied. Bioinformatic analysis was used to analyze the gene characteristics....

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Main Authors: Hong Li, Yanmin Li, Liyu Yang, Dingding Zhang, Ziming Liu, Yanbin Wang, Ruili Han, Guoxi Li, Zhuanjian Li, Yadong Tian, Xiangtao Kang, Xiaojun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2020.00271/full