Identifying specific proteins involved in eggshell membrane formation using gene expression analysis and bioinformatics
Published:April 27, 2017
Summary
Background The cleidoic avian egg is a highly ordered structure and the recognized hallmark of reproduction in birds. During egg formation, the accumulation of liver-secreted egg yolk proteins takes place in the chicken ovary. Following ovulation, the developing egg transits through specialized regions of the oviduct where the egg white, eggshell membranes and eggshell are sequentially deposit...