Genome-wide DNA methylation and transcriptome analyses reveal the key gene for wool type variation in sheep

Abstract Background Wool fibers are valuable materials for textile industry. Typical wool fibers are divided into medullated and non-medullated types, with the former generated from primary wool follicles and the latter by either primary or secondary wool follicles. The medullated wool is a common w...

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Main Authors: Jiankui Wang, Guoying Hua, Ganxian Cai, Yuhao Ma, Xue Yang, Letian Zhang, Rui Li, Jianbin Liu, Qing Ma, Keliang Wu, Yaofeng Zhao, Xuemei Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-023-00893-6