10 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified genes that explain why some sheep have curly wool and others have straight wool.
4 citations
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July 2024 in “Animals” The KRTAP19-5 gene affects wool curvature in Chinese Tan sheep, with Variant B reducing curvature.
December 2023 in “Animal research and one health” Certain circular RNAs are crucial for wool growth and curvature in goats.
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January 2017 in “Genes” The gene KAP22-1 affects wool yield and fiber shape in sheep.
The KRTAP36-1 gene affects wool quality in Chinese Tan lambs.