Whole genome sequencing analysis of alpaca suggests TRPV3 as a candidate gene for the suri phenotype
Abstract Background Alpaca is a domestic South American camelid probably arising from the domestication of two wild camelids, the vicugna and the guanaco. Two phenotypes are described for alpaca, known as huacaya and suri. Huacaya fleece is characterized by compact, soft, and highly crimped fibers,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Genomics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10086-8 |