Small RNAs are widespread in plants and animals. They largely include microRNAs (miRNAs)
and short interfering RNAs (siRNAs), and they play key roles in gene and chromatin …

With the widespread vaccinations against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we are
witnessing gradually waning neutralizing antibodies and increasing cases of breakthrough …

Coat color is a key economic trait in wool-producing species. Color development and
pigmentation are controlled by complex mechanisms in animals. Here, we report the first …

The newly emerged Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) continues
to infect humans and camels, calling for efficient, cost-effective, and broad-spectrum …

The hormone leptin, which is thought to be primarily produced by adipose tissue, is a
polypeptide that was initially characterized by its ability to regulate food intake and energy …

Background Previous molecular genetic studies of physiology and pigmentation of sheep
skin have focused primarily on a limited number of genes and proteins. To identify additional …

Background Despite their regional economic importance and being increasingly reared
globally, the origins and evolution of the llama and alpaca remain poorly understood. Here we …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in regulating almost all biological processes.
miRNAs bind to the 3′ untranslated region (UTR) of mRNAs by sequence matching. In a …

Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding 21–25 nt RNA molecules that play
an important role in regulating gene expression. Little is known about the expression …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an essential role in the regulation of almost all the biological
processes, including melanogenesis. MiR-27a-3p is nearly six times higher in white alpaca skin …