Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Variants Associated With Hair Length in Brangus Cattle

June 2020 in “ Animal genetics ”

Kaitlyn M. Sarlo Davila, Alyssa Howell, A. Esteve Núñez, Arseia Orelien, Victoria Roe, Eduardo Rodríguez, Serdal Dikmen, Raluca G. Mateescu

hair length genetic variants SNPs PCCA gene biotin transport biotin metabolism biotin deficiency hair loss PRLR gene missense mutation SLICK mutation single nucleotide polymorphisms biotin

Studysummary In this study, researchers identified genetic variants in the PCCA and PRLR genes that are significantly associated with hair coat length in Brangus heifers, potentially contributing to more thermotolerant cattle.

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