Identification of Llama KRTAP7-1 and KRTAP8-1 Fiber Genes and Polymorphism Screening

    May 2019 in “ Small ruminant research ”
    María Silvana Daverio, Melina Anello, Victoria Florencia Alcolea Ersinger … F. Di Rocco
    Studysummary This study identified polymorphisms in HGT-KRTAP7-1 and KRTAP8-1 genes in Argentine llamas that may impact fiber characteristics by altering amino acid residues critical for keratin-associated protein properties.
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