Molecular Genetic Characteristics of the Hoxc13 Gene and Association Analysis of Wool Traits

    Hongxian Sun, Zhaohua He, Fangfang Zhao, Jiang Hu, Jiqing Wang, Xiu Liu, Zhidong Zhao, Mingna Li, Yuzhu Luo, Shaobin Li
    TLDR Hoxc13 gene affects wool length in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
    The study examined the Hoxc13 gene's role in wool traits of Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep, finding it highly expressed during hair follicle development phases. Two SNPs in exon 1 were identified, correlating with wool length and affecting mRNA expression. The study, involving 315 sheep, suggests Hoxc13 as a potential genetic marker for improving wool quality.
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