Polymorphisms and Association of FAT1 Gene With Wool Quality Traits in Chinese Merino Sheep

    January 2020 in “ Czech Journal of Animal Science ”
    Guangwei Ma, Xin You, Hua Yang … Ning Wang
    Studysummary This study found that specific SNPs in the sheep FAT1 gene are significantly associated with wool quality traits, suggesting potential markers for improving wool crimp, fibre length, and fibre diameter in breeding.
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