Integrated Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analysis Reveals Molecular Mechanisms of Melatonin-Regulated Hair Follicle Growth in Cashmere Goats and Comparative Insights Across Goat Breeds

November 2025 in “ BMC Genomics ”

Luyao Xie, Chun Li, Jindong Tian, Shaoyin Fu, Rui Su, Cong Feng, Ming Chen

melatonin hair follicle growth ATP6V0A4 DLX3 SMOC2

Studysummary This study examined how melatonin affects cashmere growth in goats, identifying potential molecular targets like ATP6V0A4, DLX3, and SMOC2 for enhancing cashmere yield and quality. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

This study investigates how melatonin influences hair follicle growth in cashmere goats, aiming to improve cashmere yield and quality. It identifies important targets like ATP6V0A4, DLX3, and SMOC2, which could be crucial for managing cashmere growth and shedding in different goat breeds. The results provide a basis for future research to enhance cashmere production.

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