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Two mutations at KRT74 and EDAR synergistically drive the fine-wool production in Chinese sheep
Journal of Advanced Research ( IF 11.4 ) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 , DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.04.012
Benmeng Liang 1 , Tianyou Bai 2 , Yuhetian Zhao 2 , Jiangang Han 3 , Xiaohong He 2 , Yabin Pu 2 , Chunxin Wang 4 , Wujun Liu 5 , Qing Ma 6 , Kechuan Tian 7 , Wenxin Zheng 8 , Nan Liu 9 , Jianfeng Liu 10 , Yuehui Ma 2 , Lin Jiang 2
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Introduction

Fine-wool sheep are the most common breed used by the wool industry worldwide. Fine-wool sheep have over a three-fold higher follicle density and a 50% smaller fiber diameter than coarse-wool sheep.

Objectives

This study aims to clarify the underlying genetic basis for the denser and finer wool phenotype in fine-wool breeds.

Method

Whole-genome sequences of 140 samples, Ovine HD630K SNP array data of 385 samples, including fine, semi-fine, and coarse wool sheep, as well as skin transcriptomes of nine samples were integrated for genomic selection signature analysis.

Results

Two loci at keratin 74 (KRT74) and ectodysplasin receptor (EDAR) were revealed. Fine-scale analysis in 250 fine/semi-fine and 198 coarse wool sheep narrowed this association to one C/A missense variant of KRT74 (OAR3:133,486,008, P = 1.02E-67) and one T/C SNP in the regulatory region upstream of EDAR (OAR3:61,927,840, P = 2.50E-43). Cellular over-expression and ovine skin section staining assays confirmed that C-KRT74 activated the KRT74 protein and specifically enlarged cell size at the Huxley’s layer of the inner root sheath (P < 0.01). This structure enhancement shapes the growing hair shaft into the finer wool than the wild type. Luciferase assays validated that the C-to-T mutation upregulated EDAR mRNA expression via a newly created SOX2 binding site and potentially led to the formation of more hair placodes.

Conclusions

Two functional mutations driving finer and denser wool production were characterized and offered new targets for genetic breeding during wool sheep selection. This study not only provides a theoretical basis for future selection of fine wool sheep breeds but also contributes to improving the value of wool commodities.

更新日期:2023-05-01
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