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Wool is composed primarily of proteins belonging to the keratin family. These include the keratins and keratin‐associated proteins (KAPs) that are responsible for the structural and mechanical properties of wool fibre. Although all human keratin and KAP genes have been annotated, many of their ovine counterparts remain unknown and even less is known about their genomic organisation. The aim of this...