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Chicken body weight (BW) is a critical trait in breeding. Although genetic variants associated with BW have been investigated by genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the contributions of causal variants and their molecular mechanisms remain largely unclear in chickens. In this study, we construct a comprehensive genetic atlas of chicken BW by integrative analysis of 30 age points and 5 quantitative trait loci (QTL) across 27 tissues. We find that chicken growth is a cumulative non-linear process, which can be divided into three distinct stages. Our GWAS analysis reveals that BW-related genetic variations show ordered patterns in these three stages. Genetic variations in chromosome 1 may regulate the overall growth process, likely by modulating the hypothalamus-specific expression of SLC25A30 and retina-specific expression of NEK3. Moreover, genetic variations in chromosome 4 and chromosome 27 may play dominant roles in regulating BW during Stage 2 (8-22 weeks) and Stage 3 (23-72 weeks), respectively. In summary, our study presents a comprehensive genetic atlas regulating developmental stage-specific changes in chicken BW, thus providing important resources for genomic selection in breeding programs.
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