Identification of Potential Key Genes and Pathways Associated with the Pashmina Fiber Initiation Using RNA-Seq and Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis

January 2021 in “ Scientific Reports ”

Basharat Bhat, Mıfftha Yaseen, Ashutosh Singh, Syed Mudasir Ahmad, Nazir Ahmad Ganai

anagen phase telogen phase hair follicle growth HAS1 TRIB2 P2RX1 Wnt signaling pathway NF-Kappa signaling pathway JAK-STAT signaling pathway Integrin family ECM-receptors collagen cluster RUNX3 GATA family

Studysummary This study identified key genes and signaling pathways involved in the growth phases of Pashmina goat hair follicles, highlighting the role of several gene families and transcription factors in fiber quality and growth regulation.

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