Keratin Gene Expression Differences in Wool Follicles and Sequence Diversity of High Glycine-Tyrosine Keratin-Associated Proteins in Magra Sheep of India

    December 2018 in “ Journal of Natural Fibers ”
    Rajiv Kumar, A. S. Meena, Ashish Chopra. … Arun Kumar
    Studysummary This study found that K33A was significantly upregulated in lustrous Magra wool follicles, while other keratin and KAP genes showed downregulation, impacting wool's physical properties like luster.
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