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    Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the Wnt Gene Family in Donkey (Equus Asinus): Phylogenetic Analysis and Expression Profiling

    August 2026 in “ Biology ”
    Qifei Zhu, Yadi Jing, Yunfan Zheng … Changfa Wang
    Studysummary In this study, researchers performed a genome-wide characterization of the Wnt gene family in domestic donkeys, identifying 19 genes and highlighting their evolutionary conservation among mammals, along with tissue-specific expression patterns potentially linked to reproductive regulation and tissue homeostasis.
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