Corrigendum: Genetic association of wool quality characteristics in United States Rambouillet sheep.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.

Angular limb deformity associated with TSPAN18, NRG3 and NOVA2 in Rambouillet rams.

Angular limb deformity (ALD) affects many species of livestock and companion animals. The mechanisms of ALD development are not well understood, but previous research suggests the involvement of genetic risk factors. A case-control genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted with 40 ALD-affected and 302 unaffected Rambouillet rams and 40,945 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).

Genetic association of wool quality characteristics in United States Rambouillet sheep.

Fine wool production is an important source of revenue, accounting for up to 13% of total revenue in extensively managed wool sheep production systems of the United States. The Rambouillet are a predominant breed that excels in wool quality characteristics. Understanding the genetic basis of wool quality characteristics would aid in the development of genomic breeding strategies to facilitate genetic improvement.