Tissue-resolved molecular landscape reveals hepatic regulatory networks and metabolic mediators underlying feed efficiency in chickens - PubMed
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- #Metabolic Regulation
- #Poultry Science
- #Multi-omics
- Study focuses on residual feed intake (RFI) as a key indicator of feed efficiency in chickens.
- Aims to understand the molecular relationship between feed efficiency and fat deposition in laying hens.
- Utilized multi-omics approaches including genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics on 248 hens.
- Identified PCCB as a significant gene linked to RFI, affecting lipid metabolism and cellular functions.
- Found lysophosphatidylinositol LPI(18:1) as a metabolic mediator promoting hepatic lipid accumulation.
- Highlights hepatic regulatory networks connecting lipid metabolism, cellular homeostasis, and feed efficiency.
- Provides insights for improving feed efficiency through targeted genetic and metabolic strategies.