Developmental Biology and Genetics in Chicken Embryo Germ Cell
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 March 2025) | Viewed by 467
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chicken embryo development; avian germline stem cells; sex determination
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The chicken embryo is an important model in research, contributing to groundbreaking concepts in developmental biology and genetics. With recent advances in molecular genetics and omics technologies, significant progress has been made in uncovering the complex genomic characteristics of chicken embryo germ cells. Diverse molecular and omics technologies, such as the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system, PacBio or Oxford Nanopore sequencing, scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, and synthetic biology, provide robust tools for studying the intricate genomic characteristics and regulatory networks within these cells. These comprehensive analyses reveal the genetic mechanisms governing germ cell development, differentiation, and function, offering crucial insights into avian reproductive biology. In this Special Issue, we aim to highlight the application of these innovative technologies in the study of chicken embryo germ cell development. We welcome studies that utilize gene editing systems, omics technologies, experimental validation, and other innovative approaches to investigate the developmental and molecular mechanisms of chicken germ cells. Both theoretical and empirical contributions that enhance our understanding of the genetic factors influencing germ cell biology are encouraged.
Dr. Kai Jin
Dr. Yingjie Niu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chicken embryo
- germ cell
- developmental biology
- genetics
- omics
- experimental validation
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