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A deletion variant within the FGF5 gene in goats is associated with gene expression levels and cashmere growth.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2022
Li Yefang, Song Shen, Zhang Zhengkai, Liu Xuexue, Zhang Yanli, E Guangxin, Ma Yuehui, Jiang Lin
Abstract excerpt
The FGF5 gene has been associated with the regulation of fibre length in mammals, including cashmere goats. A deletion variant at ~14 kb downstream of the FGF5 gene showed significant divergence between cashmere and non-cashmere goats in previous studies. In this study, we designed specific primers to genotype the deletion variant. The results of gel electrophoresis and Sanger sequencing revealed that a 507-bp...
Topics
- Animals
- Gene Expression
- Genotype
- Goats
- Phenotype
- RNA, Messenger