Chicken and ChIPs; genetic control of avian gonadal development

该项目旨在提高我们在遗传水平上对性腺形成的理解，使用独特的方法，利用鸡胚胎作为模型系统。胚胎期的性腺形成为研究发育的遗传控制提供了一个极好的模型。该项目计划使用创新的方法来研究新的和已知的性腺决定基因。该项目旨在为我们理解细胞命运决定，性别决定和性腺发育做出重大贡献。它还可能通过阐明那些可以靶向调节鸡的性别决定的基因和途径而应用于家禽业，这是该行业的目标。

This project aims to improve our understanding of gonad formation at the genetic level, using unique approaches that exploit the chicken embryo as a model system. Gonad formation during embryonic life provides an excellent model for studying the genetic control of development. The project plans to use innovative methods to study novel and known gonad-determining genes. The project seeks to make a substantial contribution to our understanding of cell fate decisions, sex determination and gonad development. It also potentially has application to the poultry industry by illuminating those genes and pathways that can be targeted to modulate sex determination in chickens, which is a goal of the industry.