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Genomic Insights into the Origin, High Fecundity and Environmental Adaptation of Hu Sheep [PDF]

Advanced Science
Hu sheep are renowned for their adaptation to high‐temperature, humid environments and their high fecundity. Despite serving as the founder species for sheep breeding in China, the genetic mechanisms underlying these desirable traits and the breed's ...
Zexuan Liu, Na Zhang, Zilong Wen, Haitao Wang, Tingting Li, Runlin Ma, Menghua Li, Daxiang Wang, Haiping Shu, Xun Huang, Jianlin Han, Yiqiang Zhao, Qiuyue Liu   +12 more
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Novel polymorphism at ARHGAP24 gene and its association with growth traits in Hu sheep [PDF]

Animal Biotechnology
It is essential to identify potential genes and genetic variants associated with growth traits to enhance sheep breeding. Previous studies have suggested that the Rho GTPase-activating protein 24 (ARHGAP24) gene may influence the growth of some animals ...
Huili Shan, Liang yong Guo, Xin Huang, Xiaowei Zhang, Yongqing Jiang, Sangang He, Junfang Jiang   +6 more
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Whole genome sequencing and structural variations provide insights into the body size traits of Hu sheep [PDF]

Scientific Data
Hu sheep is an indigenous breed in China, renowned for its prolificacy. However, Hu sheep have smaller statures compared to other meat sheep breeds, necessitating improvement.
Xin Xiang, Yujiao Guo, Liran Zhao, Wei Gao, Mao Li, Pengju Zhao, Zhengguang Wang   +6 more
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YOLOv10n-CF-Lite: A Method for Individual Face Recognition of Hu Sheep Based on Automated Annotation and Transfer Learning [PDF]

Animals
Individual recognition of Hu sheep is a core requirement for precision livestock management, significantly improving breeding efficiency and fine management.
Yameng Qiao, Wenzheng Liu, Fanzhen Wang, Hang Zhang, Jinghan Cai, Huaigang He, Tonghai Liu, Xue Yang   +7 more
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Fecal Microbial Community Characteristics of Oula and Hu Sheep and Their Correlation with Semen Quality [PDF]

Animals
Semen quality and fecal microbial composition were compared between native Oula rams reared on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and Hu sheep rams introduced from lowland regions.
Lu Shao, Peidi Zhao, Jiaxun Dong, Xiuxiu Weng, Wanhong Li   +4 more
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A Study on the Differences in Rumen Microbiota–Liver Gluconeogenesis–Mitochondrial Interaction Between Tibetan Sheep and Hu Sheep in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau [PDF]

Animals
As high-quality sheep germplasm resources in China, Hu sheep are characterized by fast growth and development, high fecundity, and tolerance to drought and cold.
Qianling Chen, Yuzhu Sha, Xiu Liu, Min Gao, Xiaowei Chen, Wenxin Yang, Wei Huang, Jiqing Wang, Yapeng He, Xu Gao, Yanyu He   +10 more
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The epigenetic mechanisms of adaption to the hot and humid climate in Hu sheep (Ovis aries) [PDF]

Physiological Reports
Hu sheep is characterized by its excellent fecundity and high adaptability to various ecological environments. To reveal the molecular basis involved in Hu sheep, we first examined the 10 index of neuroendocrine and metabolism in blood in Hu sheep during
Hangxing Ren, Jing Jiang, Jie Li, Xiaoyan Sun, Cancan Chen, Liangjia Liu, Shipeng Lv, Minghao Qu, Yuxue Fan, Peng Zhou, Gaofu Wang   +10 more
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lncRNA FDNCR promotes apoptosis of granulosa cells by targeting the miR-543-3p/DCN/TGF-β signaling pathway in Hu sheep

Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids, 2021
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate the development of follicles and reproductive diseases, but the mechanisms by which lncRNAs regulate ovarian functions and fertility remain elusive.
Xiaolei Yao, XiaoXiao Gao, Yongjin Bao, M.A. El-Samahy, Jinyu Yang, Zhibo Wang, Xiaodan Li, Guomin Zhang, Yanli Zhang, Wujun Liu, Feng Wang   +10 more
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Integrative Genome-Wide DNA Methylome and Transcriptome Analysis of Ovaries from Hu Sheep with High and Low Prolific

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022
DNA methylation plays an important role in biological processes by affecting gene expression. However, how DNA methylation regulates phenotypic variation in Hu sheep remains unclear.
Xiaolei Yao, Xiaolei Yao, Fengzhe Li, Fengzhe Li, Zongyou Wei, M. A. EI-Samahy, M. A. EI-Samahy, M. A. EI-Samahy, Xu Feng, Xu Feng, Fan Yang, Fan Yang, Feng Wang, Feng Wang   +13 more
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CREB1 Is Involved in miR-134-5p-Mediated Endometrial Stromal Cell Proliferation, Apoptosis, and Autophagy

Cells, 2023
The successful establishment of endometrial receptivity is a key factor in ensuring the fertility of ewes and their economic benefits. Hu sheep have attracted attention due to their high fecundity and year-round estrus.
Xiaodan Li, Xiaolei Yao, Kang Li, Jiahe Guo, Kaiping Deng, Zhipeng Liu, Fan Yang, Yixuan Fan, Yingnan Yang, Huabin Zhu, Feng Wang   +10 more
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