Generation of Tβ4 Knock-In Cashmere Goat Using CRISPR/Cas9

    January 2019 in “ International journal of biological sciences ”
    Xiaocong Li, Hao Fei, Xiao Hu … Dongjun Liu
    Studysummary This study found that inserting the Tβ4 gene into cashmere goats increased cashmere yield by 74.5% without compromising quality, suggesting potential economic benefits for goat breeding.
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