Table 2.
Association analysis between KRTAP22-2 genotype with cashmere traits in Longdong Cashmere goats.
Projict | Mean ± SE | p Value | ||
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AA (n = 281) | AB (n = 43) | AC (n = 18) | ||
Cashmere yield(g) | 405.7 ± 4.5 | 434.2 ± 17.3 | 444.1 ± 22.3 | 0.134 |
Mean fiber diameter(µm) | 13.5 ± 0.04 b | 14.1 ± 0.21 a | 13.6 ± 0.16 b | 0.009 |
Crimped fiber length(cm) | 4.2 ± 0.05 | 4.2 ± 0.18 | 4.4 ± 0.24 | 0.150 |
Note: The numbers with different superscript letters were significantly (p < 0.01) different and represented in bolded.