Identification and differential expression of microRNAs in ovaries of laying and Broody geese (Anser cygnoides) by Solexa sequencing.

BACKGROUND: Recent functional studies have demonstrated that the microRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in ovarian gonadal development, steroidogenesis, apoptosis, and ovulation in mammals. However, little is known about the involvement of miRNAs in the ovarian function of fowl. The goose (Anas cygn...

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Main Authors: Qi Xu, Yang Zhang, Yang Chen, Yi-Yu Tong, Guang-Hui Rong, Zheng-Yang Huang, Rong-Xue Zhao, Wen-Ming Zhao, Xin-Sheng Wu, Guo-Bin Chang, Guo-Hong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3913702?pdf=render