Characterisation of an Ovine Keratin Associated Protein (KAP) Gene, Which Would Produce a Protein Rich in Glycine and Tyrosine, but Lacking in Cysteine

Characterisation of an Ovine Keratin Associated Protein (KAP) Gene, Which Would Produce a Protein Rich in Glycine and Tyrosine, but Lacking in Cysteine

The keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are structural components of hair/wool fibres. All of the KAPs identified to date contain cysteine, which is thought to form disulphide bonds cross-linking the keratin intermediate filaments. Here, we report the identification of a KAP gene in sheep that would...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hua Gong, Huitong Zhou, Jiqing Wang, Shaobin Li, Yuzhu Luo, Jonathan G. H. Hickford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
keratin-associated protein kap36-1 gene (<i>krtap36-1</i>)
variation
wool traits
prickle factor
sheep
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/11/848

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/11/848

Similar Items