Table 2.
Association between caprine KRTAP1-2 genotypes and cashmere fiber traits.
| Genotype | Mean ± SE 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Cashmere Fiber Weight (g) | Cashmere Fiber Length (cm) | Mean Fiber Diameter (µm) | |
| AA (n = 32) | 422.8 ± 7.53 a | 4.3 ± 0.08 | 13.6 ± 0.07 |
| AB (n = 50) | 408.6 ± 6.16 a | 4.2 ± 0.07 | 13.6 ± 0.06 |
| AC (n = 74) | 413.9 ± 5.09 a | 4.2 ± 0.06 | 13.6 ± 0.05 |
| BB (n = 26) | 369.6 ± 8.49 b | 4.1 ± 0.10 | 13.7 ± 0.08 |
| BC (n = 60) | 403.4 ± 5.66 a | 4.1 ± 0.06 | 13.5 ± 0.05 |
| CC (n = 59) | 423.1 ± 5.55 a | 4.2 ± 0.06 | 13.5 ± 0.05 |
| P value | <0.001 | 0.165 | 0.326 |
1 Estimated standard errors (SEs) and marginal means in general linear mixed effect model. Means that do not share a superscript letter (a or b) are significantly different at P < 0.01.