research Cloning and sequence analysis of KAP 6.1 gene in Xinjiang fine-wool sheep January 2013 in “Heilongjiang xumu shouyi” Researchers cloned a gene from Xinjiang fine-wool sheep, finding it very similar to other sheep and somewhat similar to goats, humans, and rabbits.
research Filtration of Transgenic Sheep Skin Fibroblasts with KAP6.1-GFP-polymerized Spider Dragline Silk Protein Gene(4S) January 2011 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” Transgenic sheep cells with spider silk gene were successfully created for future sheep hair expression.
research Sequence, expression, and evolutionary conservation of a gene encoding a glycine/tyrosine-rich keratin-associated protein of hair. 76 citations , February 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” KAP6 genes are conserved across species and active in hair follicles.
research Keratin Gene Expression Differences in Wool Follicles and Sequence Diversity of High Glycine-Tyrosine Keratin-Associated Proteins (Kaps) in Magra Sheep of India 9 citations , December 2018 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Magra sheep's wool luster is linked to specific keratin gene expression and protein variations.
research Differential gene expression profiles in foetal skin of Rex rabbits with different wool density 4 citations , September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” High wool density in Rex rabbits is linked to specific gene activity affecting hair follicle development.