Background: Cashmere goats are a heterogeneous hairy mammal. The fineness of cashmere can affect its economic value. Therefore, in this study, we used transcriptome sequencing techniques to analyze the gene expression profiles of the skin tissues of cashmere goats with different cashmere fineness. The selected candidate genes were functionally verified with the secondary hair follicle hair papillary cells of cashmere goats.
Results: We identified 479 DEGs, of which 238 mRNAs were up-regulated in the fine velvet group and 241 mRNA were down-regulated. Based on functional annotation and protein interaction network analysis, we found some genes that may affect the fineness of cashmere, including SOX18, SOX4, WNT5A, IGFBP4, KAP8, KRT36, and FA2H. Using qRT-PCR, Western blot, CCK-8 cell viability detection, EDU cell proliferation detection, and flow cytometry, we found that overexpression of the FA2H gene could promote the proliferation of secondary hair follicle DPCs in cashmere goats. At the same time, we proved that FA2H could regulate the expression levels of the FGF5 and BMP2 genes in DPCs.
Conclusion: The results of this study provide a useful reference for the genetics and breeding of Jiangnan cashmere goats and goat genome annotation, and provide an experimental basis for improving cashmere quality of the cashmere goat.
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