ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025
Tissue-specific expression and functional role of keratin 1 in sheep horn development.
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Introduction: Sheep horn development has significant implications for animal welfare and farm management, yet its molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Keratin 1 (KRT1), a key structural protein in epidermal keratinization, has been implicated in horn formation. This study systematically investigates the expression patterns, genetic variations, and functional role of KRT1 in sheep horn development. Methods: We integrated RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data from Tibetan sheep and public databases. Multi-tissue expression profiling of KRT1 was performed across sheep, cattle, pigs, and humans. Phylogenetic and protein structural analyses identified conserved amino acid sites. Allele-specific expression (ASE) loci and functional SNPs were screened using population genetics approaches. Association analysis linked genotypes with horn length in Small Tail Han sheep. Results: KRT1 expression was significantly higher in scurred (small-horned) sheep compared to SHE (large-horned) sheep ( Discussion: Our findings demonstrate that KRT1 plays a critical role in sheep horn development through its expression regulation, protein interaction stability, and genetic variation. The conserved K312 residue and associated SNPs may serve as potential molecular markers for horn phenotype selection. These results provide new insights into the keratin-based mechanisms underlying horn morphogenesis and offer a foundation for molecular breeding strategies aimed at horn size and type modulation in sheep.
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