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Deletions in the KAP6-1 gene are associated with fiber traits in cashmere-producing goats.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Nov 2022
Zhao Jin, Ding Qiang, Li Lan, Kalds Peter, Zhou Shiwei, Sun Jiayuan, Huang Shuhong, Wang Xiaolong, Chen Yulin
Abstract excerpt
Keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are important structural components of fibers that predominantly present in the ortho-cortex. These proteins form a cross-linked network with keratin intermediate filaments (KIFs), thus producing a strong hair shaft. The keratin-associated protein 6-1 gene (KAP6-1) is a member of the KAPs family that has a potential correlation with fiber traits. In this study, we investigated...
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