Communications biology
Integrated multiomics analysis reveals the molecular features and crucial regulators of hair follicles in yak (Bos grunniens).
Ke Zhang, Lu-Yao Zhang, Xiang Qin, Yi-Wen Zhang, Wen-Jie Xie, Rui-Dong Wan, You-Gui Fang, Qi-En Yang
Published: 202610.1038/s42003-025-09467-w
Abstract
Yak is a unique bovine species that adapts to the extreme climate of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in part owing to its dense skin coat. Despite its essential role in cold adaptation, the genetic basis of hair follicle structure and growth has not been e…
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