Integrated Multi-Omic Analyses Reveal Gender-Specific Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Growth and Muscle Development in Zhongshan Partridge Ducks
Zhongshan Partridge duck is a unique indigenous dual-purpose waterfowl native to China’s Pearl River Delta. This once endangered breed has been restored through conserved breeding. Its slow growth and low breast muscle yield limit industrial application, and obvious sexual dimorphism in pectoral muscle growth and metab...