Differential Expression Levels Assessment of Avian E2A Gene in Two Chinese Indigenous Duck Breeds (Anas platyrhynchos) by Semi-Quantitative RT-PCR

Avian E2A Expression Level Variation Associated with Phenotypic Variation of Two Chinese Indigenous Duck Breeds, (Anas platyrhynchos)

Semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was applied to quantify and compare variations in avian E2A expression level between two Chinese indigenous duck breeds for different tissues. Six primer combinations in addition to $-actin as an internal control were used. The expression level of E2A was significantly (p<0.05) higher in kidney tissues than lung tissues for both Gao you and K...

Malignant Melanoma in a Female Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)

Melanomas are malignant neoplasms originating from melanocytes. They reported in birds.  In this  case, macroscopic and microscopic (the histopathologic and IHC) findings supported a final diagnosis  of cutaneous malignant melanoma in a mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos). A female mallard duck  (Anas platyrhynchos) was observed with a mass on the ventral portion of the neck. Th...

Selection and Crossbreeding in Relation to Plumage Color Inheritance in Three Chinese Egg Type Duck Breeds (Anas Platyrhynchos)

In China and South East Asia, the duck (common duck) is important in egg production for human consumption. Plumage color is a breed characteristic and of economic importance, together with egg production. Our aim in this study was to investigate the inheritance of plumage color in three Chinese indigenous egg-type duck breeds, Shan Ma (S), Putian White (F) and Putian black (P), and some of thei...

short Communication: Optimization of semi-quantitative RT PCR analysis for CPT I gene expression in Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

short Communication: Optimization of semi-quantitative RT PCR analysis for CPT I gene expression in Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)