Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Analysis and Functional Validation of Litter Size Traits in Jining Grey Goats

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第一作者： Yang, Cunming

作者： Yang, Cunming;Ren, Yifan;Huang, Xixia;Yang, Cunming;He, Junmin;Mao, Jingyi;Ren, Yifan;Liu, Guifen;Wei, Chen;Zhang, Guoping;Tian, Kechuan

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关键词： DNA methylation; gene expression; goat ovary; prolificacy

期刊名称：GENES （ 影响因子：3.5； 五年影响因子：3.9 ）

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年卷期： 2024 年 15 卷 3 期

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摘要： DNA methylation (DNAm) is associated with the reproductive system. However, the genetic mechanism through which DNAm regulates gene expression and thus affects litter size in goats is unclear. Therefore, in the present work, genome-wide DNAm profiles of HP and LP Jining Grey goat ovary tissues were comprehensively analyzed via WGBS, and RNA-Seq data were combined to identify candidate genes associated with litter size traits in the Jining Grey goat. Finally, BSP and RT-qPCR were used to verify the sequencing results of the key genes. Notably, the DNMT genes were downregulated at the expression level in the HP group. Both groups exhibited comparable levels of methylation. A total of 976 differentially methylated regions (DMRs) (973 DMRs for CG and 3 DMRs for CHG) and 310 differentially methylated genes (DMGs) were identified in this study. Through integration of WGBS and RNA-Seq data, we identified 59 differentially methylated and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and ultimately screened 8 key DMGs (9 DMRS) associated with litter size traits in Jining Grey goats (SERPINB2: chr24_62258801_62259000, NDRG4: chr18_27599201_27599400, CFAP43: chr26_27046601_27046800, LRP1B. chr2_79720201_79720400, EPHA6: chr1_40088601_40088800, TTC29: chr17_59385801_59386000, PDE11A: chr2_117418601_117418800 and PGF: chr10_ 16913801_16914000 and chr10_16916401_16916600). In summary, our research comprehensively analyzed the genome-wide DNAm profiles of HP and LP Jining Grey goat ovary tissues. The data findings suggest that DNAm in goat ovaries may play an important role in determining litter size.

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