Fig. 3

Expression of miR-101a-3p and miR-144a-3p in alpaca melanocytes. a, b represent the relative expression of miR-101a-3p and miR-144a-3p, respectively. The control group represents normal cultured melanocytes. miRNA mimic group represents melanocytes transfected with miRNA mimic. The black column represents the alpaca melanocytes transfected with miR-101a-3p & miR-144a-3p (1:1) mimic. The light gray column represents the alpaca melanocytes transfected with miR-101a-3p and miR-144a-3p mimics in a and b, respectively. The miRNA inhibitor group represents melanocytes transfected with miRNA inhibitor. The black column represents the alpaca melanocytes transfected with miR-101a-3p & miR-144a-3p (1:1) inhibitor, and the light gray column represents the alpaca melanocytes transfected with miR-101a-3p and miR-144a-3p inhibitors in a and b, respectively. (* means P < 0.05, ** means P < 0.01, *** means P < 0.001)