Gene network analysis reveals candidate genes related with the hair follicle development in sheep

Abstract Background Merino sheep are the most famous fine wool sheep in the world. They have high wool production and excellent wool quality and have attracted worldwide attention. The fleece of the Merino sheep is composed predominantly of wool fibers grown from secondary wool follicles. Therefore,...

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Main Authors: Junmin He, Bingru Zhao, Xixia Huang, Xuefeng Fu, Guifen Liu, Yuezhen Tian, Cuiling Wu, Jingyi Mao, Jing Liu, Shuangbao Gun, Kechuan Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08552-2