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Ovine KRT81 Variants and Their Influence on Selected Wool Traits of Commercial Value. [PDF]

Genes (Basel)
Keratins are the main structural protein components of wool fibres, and variation in them and their genes (KRTs) is thought to influence wool structure and characteristics.
Li W, Bai L, Zhou H, Zhang Z, Ma Z, Wu G, Luo Y, Tanner J, Hickford JGH.   +8 more
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Spatiotemporal Expression Characterization of KRTAP6 Family Genes and Its Effect on Wool Traits. [PDF]

Genes (Basel)
Keratin-related proteins (KAPs) are structural components of wool fibers and are thought to play a key role in regulating the physical and mechanical properties of fibers.
Sun H, He Z, Zhao F, Hu J, Wang J, Liu X, Zhao Z, Li M, Luo Y, Li S.   +9 more
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Spatiotemporal Expression and Haplotypes Identification of KRT84 Gene and Their Association with Wool Traits in Gansu Alpine Fine-Wool Sheep. [PDF]

Genes (Basel)
Keratin (K) is a major protein component of hair and is involved in hair growth and development. In this study, we analysed the expression, localization, and polymorphism of the K84 gene (KRT84) in Gansu Alpine Fine-wool sheep using immunofluorescence ...
Yu X, Li S, Zhou H, Zhao F, Hu J, Wang J, Liu X, Li M, Zhao Z, Hao Z, Shi B, Hickford JGH.   +11 more
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Molecular Genetic Characteristics of the Hoxc13 Gene and Association Analysis of Wool Traits. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci
Homobox C13 (Hoxc13) is an important transcription factor in hair follicle cycle development, and its deletion had been found in a variety of animals leading to abnormal hair growth and disruption of the hair follicle system.
Sun H, He Z, Zhao F, Hu J, Wang J, Liu X, Zhao Z, Li M, Luo Y, Li S.   +9 more
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Polymorphism Analysis of <i>NOTCH2</i> and <i>CD1A</i> Genes and Their Association with Wool Traits in Subo Merino Sheep. [PDF]

Biology (Basel)
To identify molecular markers associated with wool traits in fine-wool sheep, we examined genetic polymorphisms in the NOTCH2 and CD1A genes in 944 Subo Merino sheep in this study. Subsequently, we performed association analyses between mutation sites in
Ma S, Liu W, Anwar A, Tang S, Wang Y, Aimaier G, Wu C, Fu X.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Polymorphisms of FST gene and their association with wool quality traits in Chinese Merino sheep. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
Follistatin (FST) is involved in hair follicle morphogenesis. However, its effects on hair traits are not clear. This study was designed to investigate the effects of FST gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) on wool quality traits in Chinese Merino
Guang-Wei Ma, Yan-Kai Chu, Wen-Jian Zhang, Fei-Yue Qin, Song-Song Xu, Hua Yang, En-Guang Rong, Zhi-Qiang Du, Shou-Zhi Wang, Hui Li, Ning Wang   +10 more
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Identification of the Ovine Keratin-Associated Protein 21-1 Gene and Its Association with Variation in Wool Traits. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2019
Simple Summary Keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are key constituents of wool and hair fibers. In this study, the ovine keratin-associated protein 21-1 gene (KRTAP21-1) was identified, and association analysis showed that its variation affected wool ...
Li S, Zhou H, Gong H, Zhao F, Wang J, Liu X, Hu J, Luo Y, Hickford JGH.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Genome-wide association study for wool production traits in a Chinese Merino sheep population. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) provide a powerful approach for identifying quantitative trait loci without prior knowledge of location or function.
Zhipeng Wang, Hui Zhang, Hua Yang, Shouzhi Wang, Enguang Rong, Wenyu Pei, Hui Li, Ning Wang   +7 more
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A Combined Multi-Cohort Approach Reveals Novel and Known Genome-Wide Selection Signatures for Wool Traits in Merino and Merino-Derived Sheep Breeds. [PDF]

Front Genet, 2019
Merino sheep represents a valuable genetic resource worldwide. In this study, we investigated selection signatures in Merino (and Merino-derived) sheep breeds using genome-wide SNP data and two different approaches: a classical FST-outlier method and an ...
Megdiche S, Mastrangelo S, Ben Hamouda M, Lenstra JA, Ciani E.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Genetic Polymorphism Reveals <i>FAT3</i> Gene Associations with Wool Traits in Subo Merino Sheep. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
In this study, 944 Subo Merino sheep, a high-quality fine wool breed, were selected as research subjects. The SNP typing of the FAT3 gene was performed using the Fluidigm BiomarkTM HD system, and 11 missense mutation sites were identified.
Anwar A, Amar G, Zhao W, Liu W, Ma S, Tang S, Wu C, Fu X.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources