Institute of Animal Sciences

Impact of a High‐Fiber, Fruitless Diet on the Gut Microbiome, and Health of Captive Orangutans

ABSTRACT Diet is a crucial factor in modulating the gut microbiome, and understanding these interactions in captive primates is essential for their health and welfare. This study assessed the impact of the transition to a high‐fiber, low‐sugar diet on the gut microbiome, behavior...

Heterologous gene expression of a bacterial dipeptidyl peptidase 4 in the thermophilic filamentous fungus Humicola insolens

The thermophilic filamentous fungus Humicola insolens is a rich reservoir of enzymes with broad application potential, owing to their thermostability and neutral pH optima. H. insolens is also distinguished in secreting abundant catalase. Despite this characteristic, its potentia...

The Transcription Factor PRDM15 Activates the PPP2R5C / PI3K ‐Akt Pathway to Promote Steroid Hormone Secretion in Goat Granulosa Cells

ABSTRACT The proliferation and steroid hormone production capacity of granulosa cells (GCs) are critical factors in determining follicular maturation and female reproductive success. This study aims to investigate the role of PPP2R5C in regulating GC function and to reveal its up...

Comparative chloroplast genomics of Medicago: codon usage bias, purifying selection, and phylogenomics

Medicago sativa subsp. falcata (yellow-flowered alfalfa) is an essential genetic resource for forage improvement, biofuel production, and sustainable agriculture. Its superior cold tolerance and drought resistance, compared with common alfalfa, make it suitable for cultivation in...

Winter Dietary Composition of Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus) in Totali Public Game Reserve, Pakistan

The winter diet of Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus) is poorly documented in Totali Public Game Reserve, Pakistan. We examined crop contents from 24 legally harvested birds (14 males and 10 females) collected during 2022–2024. Thirty-three identifiable food taxa were reco...

Multi-layer Cis -molQTLs Reveal Regulatory Architecture and Enhance Heritability Explanation for Complex Traits in Cattle

Abstract Genome-wide association study (GWAS) analyses have identified numerous loci associated with economic traits in cattle. Many of these loci reside in noncoding regions, and the regulatory mechanisms through which they influence complex traits remain poorly understood. Here...

Exosomes mediate intercellular transmission of Tembusu virus via the NS4A-Rab27a axis

Abstract Accumulating data support the role of exosomes from virus-infected cells (especially RNA viruses) in the selective encapsulation of viral proteins, genomic material, and even whole virions, thereby mediating intercellular communication events and contributing to viral tr...