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Research Article

Seasonal Variability in Transcript Expression of Type I and Type II Keratins in Wool Follicles of Lustrous Fleece-Producing Magra Sheep

Rajiv Kumara Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Amar S Meenaa Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, IndiaView further author information
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Ashish Choprab Arid Research Campus, ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Bikaner, Rajasthan, IndiaView further author information
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Ajay Kumarc Textile Manufacture and Textile Chemistry, ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, IndiaView further author information
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Ramesh C Sharmaa Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, IndiaView further author information
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Arun Kumara Division of Animal Genetics and Breeding, ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, IndiaView further author information
Article: 2174631 | Published online: 25 Feb 2023

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