Tissue-specific expression, functional analysis, and polymorphism of the KRT2 gene in sheep horn.

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Horn is a defensive weapon of sheep, consisting of a horny sheath and a bony core. The KRT2 gene is related to keratinization of the epidermis, so it is likely to be one of the contributor genes affecting horn type in sheep. In this study, we first analyzed the species-specific and tissue-specific expression of the KRT2 gene using transcriptome sequencing data. Then, by comparing the protein sequences of 20...

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• Horns
• Organ Specificity
• Phylogeny
• Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
• Sheep