Transcriptional Differences of Coding and Non-Coding Genes Related to the Absence of Melanocyte in Skins of Bama Pig

Skin is the body’s largest organ, and the main function of skin is to protect underlying organs from possible external damage. Melanocytes play an important role in skin pigmentation. The Bama pig has a “two-end-black” phenotype with different coat colors across skin re...

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Main Authors: Long Jin, Lirui Zhao, Silu Hu, Keren Long, Pengliang Liu, Rui Liu, Xuan Zhou, Yixin Wang, Zhiqing Huang, Xuxu Lin, Qianzi Tang, Mingzhou Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/1/47