Promoter Methylation Changes in KRT17: A Novel Epigenetic Marker for Wool Production in Angora Rabbit

May 2022 in “ International journal of molecular sciences ”

Yang Chen, Zhiyuan Bao, Ming Liu, Jiali Li, Yingying Dai, Fan Wang, Xiyu Zhang, Pin Zhai, Bohao Zhao, Xinsheng Wu

Keratin 17 KRT17 hair follicle development promoter methylation CpG sites epigenetic marker transcription factor SP1 SP1

Studysummary This study found that the methylation level at CpG III site 4 of the KRT17 gene promoter significantly influences wool production in Angora rabbits, suggesting its potential as an epigenetic marker for breeding high wool yield.

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