Variation in the Caprine Keratin-Associated Protein 15-1 (KAP15-1) Gene Affects Cashmere Fibre Diameter

    March 2019 in “ Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht ”
    Mengli Zhao, Huitong Zhou, Jon G. H. Hickford … Yuzhu Luo
    Studysummary In this study, variation in the KRTAP15-1 gene in goats was linked to changes in cashmere fibre diameter, with specific variants showing dominant or recessive effects.
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