The Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (TERT) Gene Molecular Characterization in Sheep and the Association of Its Variation with Wool Traits.

Fangfang Zhao, Zhaohua He, Huitong Zhou, Hongxian Sun, Longxia Ma, Zhanchao Chen, Li Wei, Shaobin Li

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Fangfang ZhaoGansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.

Zhaohua HeHenan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Animal Germplasm Resources Exploration and Innovative Utilization, College of Biology and Food Science, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7054-2396

Huitong ZhouGene-Marker Laboratory, Faculty of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand.ORCID 0000-0001-7620-3160

Hongxian SunGansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6306-5176

Longxia MaGansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.

Zhanchao ChenGansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.

Li WeiGansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.

Shaobin LiGansu Key Laboratory of Herbivorous Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6688-1117

Funding

Gansu Province Science and Technology Program Project 22YF7WA115, 25JR6KA011 and 24CXNA081

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Abstract

Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) plays a regulatory role in the induction, activation, and hair growth of human and mouse hair follicles. However, the effects of mutations in this gene on sheep hair follicle development and wool traits remain unclear. In this study, the TERT gene (

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PMID42450752

DOI10.3390/ani16132045

PMCPMC13360088

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