Caprine prion gene polymorphisms are associated with decreased incidence of classical scrapie in goat herds in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2011 The application of genetic breeding programmes to eradicate transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in goats is an important aim for reasons of animal welfare as well as human food safety and food security. Based on the positive impact of Prnp genetics
Goldmann, W. +10 more
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Identification of llama KRTAP7-1 and KRTAP8-1 fiber genes and polymorphism screening [PDF]
, 2019 Keratin-associated proteins (KAP)are one of the main structural components of hair fiber. Within this protein group, high glycine tyrosine (HGT)-KAP play a crucial role in the definition of their physical-mechanical properties. Polymorphisms in HGT genes
Alcolea Ersinger, Victoria Florencia +6 more
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Advances in Fibre Production Science in South American Camelids and other Fibre Animals [PDF]
Animal fibres from South American camelids and other fibre or wool bearing species provide important products for use by the human population. The contemporary context includes the competition with petrocarbon-based artificial fibres and concern about ...
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Effects of photoperiod on nutrient digestibility, hair follicle activity and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats [PDF]
, 2019 Objective This study investigated the effects of photoperiod on nutrient digestibility, hair follicle (HF) activity and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats. Methods Twenty-four female (non-pregnant) Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats
Chong Zhi Zhang +7 more
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MicroorganismsThis study was conducted to compare the effects of hydrolysable versus condensed tannins on growth performance, nutrient digestion, and rumen fermentation in goats.
Xin Zhu +6 more
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Identificación bioinformática de Polimorfismos de Nucleótido Simple (PNSs) en genes de proteínas asociadas a queratinas en alpacas (Vicugna pacos) [PDF]
El objetivo del presente trabajo fue identificar polimorfismos de nucleótido simple (PNSs) en genes de proteínas asociadas a las queratinas (KRTAPs) en alpacas (Vicugna pacos).
Figueroa, Deyanira +7 more
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The study of miRNA-211 affects melanogenesis progress in Cashmere goats via suppressing AP1S2 [PDF]
Chromaticity is a key indicator of measuring economic worth of Cashmere goats, and gene regulation plays a major role in Cashmere goat color. By targeting the 3′UTR region of genes, such as miRNA-211, miRNA plays a significant regulatory role in ...
B. Zhang +9 more
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Detection of a second KAP22 family member in sheep and analysis of its genetic variation and associations with selected wool fibre traits [PDF]
The keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are a class of wool proteins. They form a matrix that cross-links the wool intermediate filament keratins. The KAPs are thought to affect wool fibre structure and properties and have been associated with variation ...
Bai, Lingrong +3 more
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Molecular mechanisms underlying cashmere quality differences between Jiangnan cashmere goats and Changthangi pashmina goats [PDF]
Cashmere goats are excellent livestock breeds known for producing high-quality cashmere fibers from secondary hair follicles. In this study, we aimed to explore the key RNA molecules responsible for the differences in cashmere quality between Jiangnan ...
Feng Xu +5 more
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Whole-transcriptome RNA sequencing reveals global expression dynamics and ceRNA regulatory networks related to hair follicle development and melanogenesis in goats [PDF]
Objective Domestic animals, fur is a product of long-term selection by humans and the natural environment. It is generally used to distinguish between different breeds.
Jipan Zhang +4 more
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