Tight gene co-expression in BCB positive cattle oocytes and their surrounding cumulus cells

• Main Authors: Bailey N. Walker (Author), Jada Nix (Author), Chace Wilson (Author), Mackenzie A. Marrella (Author), Savannah L. Speckhart (Author), Lydia Wooldridge (Author), Con-Ning Yen (Author), Jocelyn S. Bodmer (Author), Laila T. Kirkpatrick (Author), Sarah E. Moorey (Author), David E. Gerrard (Author), Alan D. Ealy (Author), Fernando H. Biase (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Cytoplasmic and nuclear maturation of oocytes, as well as interaction with the surrounding cumulus cells, are important features relevant to the acquisition of developmental competence. Methods Here, we utilized Brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) to distinguish cattle oocytes with low a...