Genome-wide differences in DNA methylation changes in caprine ovaries between oestrous and dioestrous phases

Abstract

This study is the first large-scale comparison of the high-resolution DNA methylation landscapes of oestrous and dioestrous ovaries from dairy goats. Previous studies and our investigations have shown that the <i>NR5A2</i>, <i>STAR</i>, <i>FGF2</i> and <i>BMP5</i> genes might have potential application value in regulating caprine oestrus.