Table 5.
Description and chromosomal location of genes associated with wool and coat color traits.
| Gene | Chr | Position (bp) | Traits | Sheep Breed | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAP6.1 | na | na | wool | Merino (Xinjiang type) | [69] |
| KAP8.1 | 1 | 123013704–123013892 | wool | Merino (Xinjiang type) | [69] |
| KAP8.2 | na | na | wool | Merino (Xinjiang type) | [69] |
| KRTAP9-2 | na | na | wool | Merino (Xinjiang type) | [69] |
| KAP16.4 | na | na | wool | Merino (Xinjiang type) | [69] |
| FST | 16 | 25630860–25636124 | WQ | CMS (Junken Type) | [68] |
| MC1R | 14 | 14231363–14232541 | color | MRA | [76] |
| ASIP | na | color | Dubian &Privorianp | [75] | |
| RXFP2 | 10 | 29454677–29502617 | horn | Herdwick & RFD | [54] |
| HOXD | 2 | 132.0–133.1 Mb | HE | NDS | [87,88,90] |
| MTX2 | 2 | 131.9–32.6 Mb | HN | NDS | [87,88,90] |
WG, wool & growth; WQ, wool quality; HT, hair thickness; chr, chromosome; na, not available; CMS, Chinese Merino Sheep; RFD, Rough Fells & Dalesbred; MRA, Manchega & Rasa Aragonesa; CMF, Chinese Mongolian fat-tailed, HE, horn existence; HN, horn number; NDS, Navajo-churro, damara and Sishui Fur.