Articles | Volume 69, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-57-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-57-2026
Original study
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27 Jan 2026
Original study |  | 27 Jan 2026

Comprehensive analysis of the critical transcript function of the DAZAP2 gene in porcine testis

Xia Zhang, Hailong Huo, Honglin Li, Lan Zhai, and Jinlong Huo

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In this study, we integrated short-read and long-read sequencing techniques to reveal transcriptional regulation characteristics of deleted in azoospermia-associated protein 2 in pigs. Notably, we identified two distinct transcripts of this gene. Specifically, its expression was most prominent in the urethral bulb glands and testes. These findings lay a foundation for further investigation into the role of this gene in sperm capacitation in pigs.
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