Zhen Zhang
Jiangxi Agricultural University
10 Papers
11 Citations
Zhen Zhang is an academic researcher from Jiangxi Agricultural University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biology & Population. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 8 publications.
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Papers
VRTN is Required for the Development of Thoracic Vertebrae in Mammals.
Yanyu Duan,Hui Zhang,Zhen Zhang,Jun Gao,Jie Yang,Zhongping Wu,Yin Fan,Yuyun Xing,Lin Li,Shijun Xiao,Yong Hou,Jun Ren,Lusheng Huang +12 more
TL;DR: It is shown that VRTN is a novel DNA-binding transcription factor as it localizes exclusively in the nucleus, binds to DNA on a genome-wide scale and regulates the transcription of a set of genes that harbor VRTN binding motifs, which advance the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the development of thoracic vertebrate in mammals.
Possible introgression of the VRTN mutation increasing vertebral number, carcass length and teat number from Chinese pigs into European pigs
Jie Yang,Lusheng Huang,Ming Yang,Yin Fan,Lin Li,Shaoming Fang,Wenjiang Deng,Leilei Cui,Zhen Zhang,Huashui Ai,Zhenfang Wu,Jun Gao,Jun Ren +12 more
TL;DR: Tests for the VRTN mutation in pig breeding schemes would not only increase the number of vertebrae and nipples, but also enlarge body size without undesirable effects on growth and fatness traits, consequently improving pork production.
Genome-wide association and evolutionary analyses reveal the formation of swine facial wrinkles in Chinese Erhualian pigs.
Tao Huang,Mingpeng Zhang,Guorong Yan,Xiaochang Huang,Hao Chen,Liyu Zhou,Wenjiang Deng,Zhen Zhang,Hengqing Qiu,Huashui Ai,Lusheng Huang +10 more
- 15 Jul 2019
TL;DR: To investigate the genetic basis underlying the development of swine facial wrinkles, the folding extent of facial wrinkles was estimated in a herd of Erhualian pigs, and genome-wide association studies and multi-trait meta-analysis for facial wrinkles using 60K porcine chips were conducted.
PPARD is an Inhibitor of Cartilage Growth in External Ears.
TL;DR: It is shown that PPARD retards the development of auricular cartilage by accelerating the apoptosis of cartilage stem/progenitor cells (CSPCs), the terminal differentiation ofcartilage cells and the degradation of cartilege extracellular matrix in the auricle.
A Multi-hole Cryovial Eliminates Freezing Artifacts when Muscle Tissues are Directly Immersed in Liquid Nitrogen
TL;DR: Compared to the method of freezing muscle tissues using pre-chilled isopentane, this protocol is simpler and more efficient and can be used to freeze muscle in a throughput manner and is optimal for institutions that do not have access to isopENTane, which is extremely flammable at room temperature.