Identification of the Ovine Keratin-Associated Protein 26-1 Gene and Its Association with Variation in Wool Traits

    September 2017 in “ Genes ”
    Shaobin Li, Huitong Zhou, Hua Gong … Jon G. H. Hickford
    Studysummary This study found that in Merino-Southdown cross sheep, the presence of the C variant of the KRTAP26-1 gene was associated with higher wool quality, including increased wool yield and staple length.
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