Molecular Mechanisms Affecting Development of Animal Fibers and Some Studies on Goats
June 2023
in “
Livestock studies
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hair follicles fiber production hair follicle morphogenesis hair follicle cycle Wnt signaling pathway FGF signaling pathway TNF signaling pathway BMP signaling pathway Shh signaling pathway TGF signaling pathway Notch signaling pathway miRNAs lncRNAs gene expression hair growth fiber growth hair cycle Wnt pathway FGF pathway TNF pathway BMP pathway Shh pathway TGF pathway Notch pathway microRNAs long non-coding RNAs
TLDR The article concludes that understanding the molecular processes in hair follicle development can improve the quality of fibers like Angora and cashmere.
This review article examines the molecular mechanisms involved in the development of animal fibers, particularly focusing on Angora and cashmere goats. It outlines the importance of hair follicles in fiber production and the economic significance of these fibers. The article describes the hair follicle morphogenesis and cycle, highlighting the role of signaling pathways such as Wnt, FGF, TNF, BMP, Shh, TGF, and Notch. It also discusses the impact of miRNAs and lncRNAs on hair follicle development and fiber growth. The review emphasizes the need for further research on molecular mechanisms to enhance fiber properties and mentions specific studies that link hair follicle development in young goats to adult fiber quality and analyze gene expression during different hair follicle phases.
