Variation in the Exon 3–4 Region of Ovine KRT85 and Its Effect on Wool Traits

    August 2024 in “ Animals ”
    Wenqiong Chai, Huitong Zhou, Hua Gong … Jon G. H. Hickford
    Studysummary This study suggests that variations in α-keratin proteins influence the structure and characteristics of wool fibers, indicating that keratin genes could serve as useful markers for identifying different wool traits.
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