Large-scale transcriptomic and genomic analyses reveal a novel functional gene

Background Carcass traits are crucial indicators of meat production efficiency. However, the molecular regulatory mechanisms associated with these traits remain unclear. Results In this study, we conducted comprehensive transcriptomic and genomic analyses on 399 Tiannong par- tridge chickens to identify key genes and variants associated with carcass traits and to elucidate the underlying regu- latory mechanisms. Based on association analyses with the elastic net (EN) model, we identified 12...