Transcriptomic Insights Into the Effects of Tyrosine on Sub-Columbian Plumage in H Line Chickens

    November 2025 in “ Frontiers in Veterinary Science
    Xinlei Wang, Liheng Zhang, Liyu Yang, Pengkun Yang, Yingying Qiao, Zhanbing Han, Jiaying Fan, Qiang Li, Dingding Zhang, Zhuanjian Li, Xiangtao Kang, Juan Du, Ruiting Li
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    Studysummary In this study, feeding H-line chickens a diet with 1.0% tyrosine for 40 days significantly increased melanin deposition in feathers and revealed changes in gene expression related to melanin pathways, suggesting tyrosine's involvement in regulating feather color through the EDNRB2 regulatory network.
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