Animal Bioscience

Animal Breeding and Genetics
Genome-wide association study dissection of candidate genes for fleece traits in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats based on whole-genome resequencing data: Huanfeng Yao, Silang Zhu, Rigan Xu, E′erke Ale′de, Yongbin Liu, Jinquan Li, Qi Lv, Ruijun Wang, Yanjun Zhang, Rui Su, Zhiying Wang; Anim Biosci. 2026;39(5):250631. Published online December 18, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.250631; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material


Transcriptome analysis reveals the key long non-coding RNAs and genes related to cashmere shedding in goats: Yixing Fan, Tiantian Gong, Siyu Feng, Huiling Zhang, Ran Wang, Mingzhao Hu, Qi Zhang, Taiyu Hui, Jincheng Shen, Ruqing Xu, Yubo Zhu, Man Bai, Zeying Wang, Wenlin Bai; Anim Biosci. 2026;39(3):250499. Published online October 22, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.25.0499; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material


Comparative analysis of skin transcriptome reveals differences of cashmere fineness in different body parts of Inner Mongolia cashmere goats: Bohan Zhou, Haijiao Xi, Yongsheng Yu, Jinquan Li, Rui Su, Qi Lv, Yanjun Zhang, Ruijun Wang, Zhiying Wang; Anim Biosci. 2025;38(12):2612-2623. Published online July 11, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.25.0119
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Whole-genome selection signatures identified candidate genes associated with cashmere traits in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats: Youjun Rong, Xiaofang Ao, Mingxuan Han, Qincheng Xia, Fangzheng Shang, Qi Lv, Zhiying Wang, Rui Su, Yanhong Zhao, Yanjun Zhang, Ruijun Wang; Anim Biosci. 2025;38(12):2597-2611. Published online July 11, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.25.0252
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Animal Biotechnology
MiRNA-24 downregulates KLF6 affecting STAT3 protein expression and phosphorylation regulating melanogenesis in cashmere goat coat: Baoyu Zhang, Runlai Liu, Yuxin Zhao, Xinyu Li, Huixian Su, Shufang Li, Jianping Li, Huaizhi Jiang, Qiaoling Zhang; Anim Biosci. 2025;38(9):1984-1995. Published online June 10, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.24.0824
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Animal Breeding and Genetics
LncRNA ST6GALNAC3 inhibits dermal fibroblast proliferation and migration in cashmere goat hair follicles via the chi-miR-24-3p/ID4 axis: Rong Ma, Qing Ma, Lu Zhang, Bingjie Ma, Xuxu Bao, Yiming Zhang, Le Wang, Qi Lv, Zhiying Wang, Ruijun Wang, Rui Su, Yanhong Zhao, Fangzheng Shang, Yu Wang, Yanjun Zhang; Anim Biosci. 2025;38(9):1869-1880. Published online June 24, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.25.0115
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N⁶-methyladenosine (m⁶A)-circHECA from secondary hair follicle of cashmere goats: identification, regulatory network and expression regulated potentially by methylation of its host gene promoter: Jincheng Shen, Taiyu Hui, Man Bai, Yixing Fan, Yubo Zhu, Qi Zhang, Ruqing Xu, Jialiang Zhang, Zeying Wang, Wenxin Zheng, Wenlin Bai; Anim Biosci. 2024;37(12):2066-2080. Published online August 22, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.24.0081
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Genetic diversity and population structure in five Inner Mongolia cashmere goat populations using whole-genome genotyping: Tao Zhang, Zhiying Wang, Yaming Li, Bohan Zhou, Yifan Liu, Jinquan Li, Ruijun Wang, Qi Lv, Chun Li, Yanjun Zhang, Rui Su; Anim Biosci. 2024;37(7):1168-1176. Published online April 1, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.23.0424
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Ruminant Nutrition and Forage Utilization
Effects of rumen-protected biotin on the growth performance, nitrogen utilization and blood parameters of yearling Liaoning cashmere doelings: Haiying Liu, Ying Lin, Xuhui Chen, Guiqin Yang; Anim Biosci. 2023;36(11):1685-1692. Published online August 23, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.23.0078
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Animal Breeding and Genetics
N⁶-Methyladenosine modification (m⁶A) of circRNA-ZNF638 contributes to the induced activation of SHF stem cells through miR-361-5p/Wnt5a axis in cashmere goats: Ronghuan Yin, Ronglan Yin, Man Bai, Yixing Fan, Zeying Wang, Yubo Zhu, Qi Zhang, Taiyu Hui, Jincheng Shen, Siyu Feng, Wenlin Bai; Anim Biosci. 2023;36(4):555-569. Published online November 14, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.22.0211
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Ruminant Nutrition and Forage Utilization
Effects of photoperiod on nutrient digestibility, hair follicle activity and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats: Chong Zhi Zhang, Hai Zhou Sun, Sheng Li Li, Dan Sang, Chun Hua Zhang, Lu Jin, Marco Antonini, Cun Fa Zhao; Asian-Australas J Anim Sci. 2019;32(4):541-547. Published online August 27, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.18.0154
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Animal Breeding and Genetics
Cashmere growth control in Liaoning cashmere goat by ovarian carcinoma immunoreactive antigen-like protein 2 and decorin genes: Mei Jin, Jun-yan Zhang, Ming-xing Chu, Jun Piao, Jing-ai Piao, Feng-qin Zhao; Asian-Australas J Anim Sci. 2018;31(5):650-657. Published online March 2, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.17.0517
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Expression of fox-related genes in the skin follicles of Inner Mongolia cashmere goat: Wenjing Han, Xiaoyan Li, Lele Wang, Honghao Wang, Kun Yang, Zhixin Wang, Ruijun Wang, Rui Su, Zhihong Liu, Yanhong Zhao, Yanjun Zhang, Jinquan Li; Asian-Australas J Anim Sci. 2018;31(3):316-326. Published online June 27, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.17.0115
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Molecular characterization and expression pattern of a novel Keratin-associated protein 11.1 gene in the Liaoning cashmere goat (Capra hircus): Mei Jin, Qian Cao, Ruilong Wang, Jun Piao, Fengqin Zhao, Jing’ai Piao; Asian-Australas J Anim Sci. 2017;30(3):328-337. Published online June 11, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.16.0078
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Molecular Characterization and Expression Analysis of Ribosomal Protein S6 Gene in the Cashmere Goat (Capra hircus): Bao Wenlei, Hao Xiyan, Zheng Xu, Liang Yan, Chen Yuhao, Wang Yanfeng, Wang Zhigang; Asian-Australas J Anim Sci. 2013;26(11):1644-1650. Published online November 1, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2013.13157
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