Identification of Llama KRTAP7-1 and KRTAP8-1 Fiber Genes and Polymorphism Screening

May 2019 in “ Small ruminant research ”

María Silvana Daverio, Melina Anello, Victoria Florencia Alcolea Ersinger, Solange Vanesa Alvarez, Eduardo Frank, Lidia A. Vidal Rioja, F. Di Rocco

Studysummary This study identified polymorphisms in HGT-KRTAP7-1 and KRTAP8-1 genes in Argentine llamas that may impact fiber characteristics by altering amino acid residues critical for keratin-associated protein properties.

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