Table 6. Effects (least squares means) of FST gene genotypes on wool quality traits.
Only traits associated with the identified SNPs were presented in this table.
| SNP ID 1 | Traits | P-value | Genotype (number) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GG (577) | AA (139) | |||
| SNP2 | Average wool fiber diameter, μm | 0.0171 * | 20.6885 (0.0856) a | 20.2247 (0.1759) b |
| Wool fineness SD, μm | 0.0035 ** | 4.1803 (0.0295) a | 3.9847 (0.0606) b | |
| Wool crimp, crimps / 2.5 cm | 0.0144 * | 12.1063 (0.0966) b | 12.6436 (0.1985) a | |
| CC (485) | CT (217) | |||
| SNP4 | Wool fineness SD, μm | 0.0212 * | 4.1235 (0.0312) b | 4.2738 (0.0580) a |
| CV of fiber diameter, % | 0.0078 ** | 19.9349 (0.1387) b | 20.7057 (0.2575) a | |
a, b Means in a row with different superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.05).
1 ID = identifier.
* P < 0.05;
** P < 0.01.