Whole Transcriptome Sequencing of Different Hair Types in Inner Mongolian Cashmere Goats

April 2026 in “ BMC Genomics ”

Gao Gong, Wenxin Zheng, Wei Li, Zheng Wang, Qi Lv, Rui Su

Studysummary This study identified key molecular differences between Long and Short hair type cashmere goats, suggesting hair type differentiation is linked to structural assembly and follicle remodeling.

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