GHRL gene-based genotyping of ovine and caprine breeds reveals highly polymorphic intronic sequences in Awassi sheep with several RNA motifs.
Mohammed Baqur S Al-ShuhaibTahreer Mohammed Al-ThuwainiIsraa A FadhilThamer R S AljubouriPublished in: Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology (2019)
It is stated that the intron 4 is highly diverse amongst goats and sheep as well as within sheep with a particular emphasis on Awassi. This genetic peculiarity may in turn suggest a high polymorphic pattern of this breed in comparison with other related counterparts.