The invention provides application of a TNFRSF13B
gene in regulating and controlling the
adaptive capacity of Hu sheep to a drought environment, and belongs to the technical field of
molecular breeding. The invention provides an application of a TNFRSF13B
gene in regulating and controlling the
adaptive capacity of Hu sheep to a drought environment. Reduction of TNFRSF13B
gene expression leads to enhancement of lipid synthesis capability and
glucose uptake capability of Hu sheep liver cells and reduction of lipid
decomposition capability, and after Hu sheep is introduced into the Hetian region in the
arid region and the Taihu Lake region, in order to well adapt to local climatic environment, the Hu sheep becomes smaller in body form and is also improved in lipid synthesis capability, the Hu sheep is reduced in lipid
decomposition capability. Therefore, in order to adapt to the drought environment, the TNFRSF13B gene has high
methylation and low expression and participates in a
signal channel of
energy metabolism, and reference is provided for improving the ability of sheep to adapt to the drought environment.