Transcriptome meta-analysis reveals the hair genetic rules in six animal breeds and genes associated with wool fineness

Wool plays an irreplaceable role in the lives of livestock and the textile industry. The variety of hair quality and shape leads to the diversity of its functions and applications, and the finer wool has a higher economic value. In this study, 10 coarse and 10 fine ordos fine wool sheep skin samples...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Genetics
Main Authors:	Xue Pu, Shengchao Ma, Bingru Zhao, Sen Tang, Qingwei Lu, Wenna Liu, Yaqian Wang, Yunlin Cen, Cuiling Wu, Xuefeng Fu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Ordos fine wool sheep six livestock breeds wool fineness meta-analysis WGCNA
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2024.1401369/full