Deletion of an enhancer in FGF5 is associated with ectopic expression in goat hair follicle s and the cashmere growth phenotype
Yefang Li, Shen Song, Xuexue Liu, Yanli Zhang, Dandan Wang, Xiaohong He, Qianjun Zhao, Yabin Pu, Weijun Guan, Yuehui Ma, Lin Jiang
The paper identifies a 505-bp indel variant in the FGF5 gene associated with cashmere growth in goats through whole-genome sequencing and functional validation.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2020 · PreprintGenomics