Identification of circRNAs associated with inosinic acid-specific deposition in muscle of Jingyuan chicken

Skeletal muscle supports the normal life activities of livestock and poultry and is important source of human nutrition. Poultry is an essential short-cycle, inexpensive source of high-quality protein. The development of skeletal muscle in poultry is regulated by various factors, including genetics, nutrition, disease, and environment, and genetic selection, and breeding is an effective long-term solution to skeletal muscle growth and development in poultry. The genetic factors controlling skeletal muscle development include genes and non-coding RNAs. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are key gene regulators that are involved in many muscles development processes.