Ovine KRT81 Variants and Their Influence on Selected Wool Traits of Commercial Value

    May 2024 in “ Genes ”
    Wenhao Li, Lingrong Bai, Huitong Zhou … Jon G. H. Hickford
    Studysummary Among Merino × Southdown cross sheep, this study found that certain variants of the KRT81 gene were associated with differences in fleece weight, but not with staple length or fibre diameter traits.
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