For Merino sheep, two highly significant associated SNP markers (OAR10_29546872.1, OAR10_29458450) were found near the 1.8-kb insertion, but they still cannot fully explain the genetic diversity regarding the presence/absence of horns in this breed.
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The Complex and Diverse Genetic Architecture of the Absence of Horns (Polledness) in Domestic Ruminants, including Goats and Sheep.
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