January 1990 in “Advances in forensic haemogenetics” Human hair protein patterns are inherited genetically.
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January 1987 in “Electrophoresis” Human head hair proteins can be typed into eight distinct patterns, useful for genetic and forensic investigations.
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January 1987 in “Electrophoresis” Keratin proteins are consistent across different hair types from the same person.
A 5 cm hair sample can reveal blood type and keratin type for forensic use.
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.