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ArticleEcology and evolution2025

Coordinated Transcriptomic and Epigenetic Approach Reveals Molecular Features Underlying Natural Mating Ability in Captive Male Giant Pandas.

Zheng Yan, Yinghu Lei, Pengpeng Zhao, Danhui Zhang, Jiena Shen, Guiquan Zhang, Rongping Wei, Mingyue Zhang, Dingzhen Liu

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9 authors.

Zheng YanKey Laboratory for Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Ecology, College of Life Sciences Beijing Normal University Beijing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1780-6134
Yinghu LeiResearch Center for the Qinling Giant Panda Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue Base Xian China.
Pengpeng ZhaoResearch Center for the Qinling Giant Panda Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue Base Xian China.
Danhui ZhangResearch Center for the Qinling Giant Panda Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue Base Xian China.
Jiena ShenResearch Center for the Qinling Giant Panda Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue Base Xian China.
Guiquan ZhangKey Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Conservation Biology of Rare Animals in the Giant Panda National Park, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Dujiangyan China.
Rongping WeiKey Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Conservation Biology of Rare Animals in the Giant Panda National Park, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Dujiangyan China.
Mingyue ZhangThe Conservation of Endangered Wildlife Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Chengdu China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2203-1655
Dingzhen LiuKey Laboratory for Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Ecology, College of Life Sciences Beijing Normal University Beijing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1870-6197

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Natural mating ability is a critical behavioral trait for the reproductive success of captive endangered mammals, and its loss often reflects declining adaptability and potential physiological dysfunctions. However, the underlying molecular regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, we integrated blood transcriptome and whole-genome DNA methylation (whole-genome bisulfite sequencing) data to systematically explore the molecular basis of natural mating ability differences in captive male giant pandas (

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behavioral phenotypecaptive breedingconservation biologyepigenetic regulationmulti‐omics integrationreproductive behavior

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PMID41089893
PMCPMC12516017

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