The Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Gene Molecular Characterization in Sheep and Its Association with Wool Traits

    July 2026 in “ Animals ”
    Fangfang Zhao, Zhaohua He, Huitong Zhou … Shaobin Li
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found two non-synonymous SNPs in the TERT gene associated with mean wool staple strength in sheep, suggesting TERT as a potential candidate gene for improving wool traits.
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