Variation In The Ovine Keratin-Associated Protein 15-1 Gene Affects Wool Yield

    September 2018 in “ The Journal of Agricultural Science ”
    W. Li, Hua Gong, Huitong Zhou, J. Wang, X. Liu, S. Li, Yuzhu Luo, Jon G. H. Hickford
    TLDR Genetic variation in the KRTAP15-1 gene affects wool yield in sheep.
    The study investigated the genetic variation in the ovine keratin-associated protein 15-1 gene (KRTAP15-1) and its effect on wool traits in 396 Merino × Southdown-cross sheep. Four variants (A to D) were identified, with three being non-synonymous. Variant B was associated with decreased wool yield, while variant C was linked to increased wool yield and decreased fibre diameter standard deviation. Sheep with genotype AC had a higher wool yield compared to those with genotypes AA or AB.
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