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November 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified genes that may regulate cashmere fineness in Liaoning Cashmere Goats by analyzing skin cell types and exploring gene expression in secondary hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
39 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study identified four circRNAs with significantly different expression levels in Liaoning cashmere goats, suggesting a potential role in regulating cashmere fineness.
26 citations
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April 2019 in “Genes” In this study, researchers identified novel long non-coding RNAs related to cashmere fineness in goats, highlighting a potential regulatory network involving lncRNA XLOC_008679 and its target gene KRT35.
18 citations
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September 2018 in “The Journal of Agricultural Science” In this study, the presence of certain KAP15-1 gene variants in sheep was associated with differences in wool yield and fiber characteristics.
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May 2016 in “Genes” This review explains the genetic diversity of sheep wool keratin-associated protein genes and explores how this variation might be leveraged for selective breeding to enhance wool fiber traits.
51 citations
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September 2012 in “Gene” In this study, researchers identified a putative ovine KAP24-1 gene in sheep, revealing four unique DNA sequences with some similarity to KRTAP24-1 sequences from other species.
92 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This article proposes an updated naming system for keratin-associated proteins and genes, aiming to improve data storage and retrieval by including species information and genetic variation.
26 citations
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January 2011 in “Open Journal of Genetics” In this study, researchers identified five unique sequences of the ovine KAP13-3 gene, with potential implications for wool traits due to observed amino acid changes.