Identification of the Caprine Keratin-Associated Protein 20-2 (KAP20-2) Gene and Its Effect on Cashmere Traits

Identification of the Caprine Keratin-Associated Protein 20-2 (KAP20-2) Gene and Its Effect on Cashmere Traits

The gene encoding the high glycine/tyrosine keratin-associated protein 20-2 (KAP20-2) gene has been described in humans, but has not been identified in any livestock species. A search for similar sequences in the caprine genome using the human KAP20-2 gene (KRTAP20-2) revealed a homologous sequence...

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Main Authors: Jiqing Wang, Longjie Che, Jon G. H. Hickford, Huitong Zhou, Zhiyun Hao, Yuzhu Luo, Jiang Hu, Xiu Liu, Shaobin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
cashmere fibre weight
keratin-associated protein 20-2 (KAP20-2) gene
length of the curly fibre
Longdong cashmere goat
tissue expression
variation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/8/11/328

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