Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is a class of non-coding RNAs with a length greater than 200 nucleotides. Although lncRNAs do not have any protein coding capability, they can affect the phenotypes of traits by influencing gene expression through transcriptional regulation, post-transcriptional regulation, and epigenetic modification. In modern animal husbandry production, besides increasing growth and yield traits, investigations on the regulation mechanisms of immune factors, cytokines and other disease resistance-related indicators and traits are particularly important for improving the health and welfare of domesticated animals as well as public health. In recent years, researchers have made significant progress in understanding the regulatory mechanisms of lncRNA on the disease resistance traits of chickens (Gallus gallus), pigs (Sus scrofa), cattle (Bos taurus) and other important domesticated animals, thereby laying the basic foundation for the translational application of epigenetic markers in breeding of animals with disease resistance. In this review, we briefly introduce the biological functions and the origins of lncRNAs, then focus on the research progress on the regulatory effects of lncRNAs on disease resistance traits of domesticated animals, and thus providing the scientific basis for the research of lncRNA and its application in the breeding of disease-resistant animals.
长链非编码RNA (long non-coding RNA, lncRNA)是一类长度大于200个核苷酸的非编码RNA分子。lncRNA虽然不具备蛋白编码能力,但可通过转录调控、转录后调控及表观遗传修饰调控等方式影响基因的表达,进而影响性状的表型。在现代畜牧业生产中,除提高生长发育和产量性状外,研究免疫因子、细胞因子等抗病力相关指标及性状的调控机制,对提高和改善畜禽的健康、福利及公共卫生尤为重要。近年来,利用lncRNA研究鸡(Gallus gallus)、猪(Sus scrofa)、牛(Bos taurus)等重要畜禽的抗病力性状的调控机制取得了一定进展,为将表观遗传标记应用于动物抗病遗传育种打下了一定的基础。本文介绍了lncRNA的生物学功能和产生机制,着重阐述了lncRNA对畜禽抗病力性状的调控作用及研究进展,以期为lncRNA在畜禽抗病遗传育种方面的研究及应用提供科学依据。.
Keywords: disease-resistance traits; domesticated animals; lncRNA.