research Expression of fox-related genes in the skin follicles of Inner Mongolia cashmere goat 11 citations , June 2017 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” Fox genes are important for hair growth and development in cashmere goats.
research Analogs of human genetic skin disease in domesticated animals 3 citations , March 2017 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” Some domesticated animals have the same genetic skin diseases as humans, which can help doctors understand human genetic mutations.
research Genetic characterization of congenital defects in dogs : caudal dysplasia, ectodermal dysplasia and mucopolysaccharidosis VII September 2013 in “Helda (University of Helsinki)” Mutations in specific genes cause certain congenital defects in dogs, aiding in understanding similar human diseases.
research Transcriptional Characteristics Showed That miR-144-y/FOXO3 Participates in Embryonic Skin and Feather Follicle Development in Zhedong White Goose 46 citations , August 2022 in “Animals” miR-144-y and FOXO3 play key roles in skin and feather development in Zhedong White geese.
research Taking advantage from phenotype variability in a local animal genetic resource: identification of genomic regions associated with the hairless phenotype in Casertana pigs 16 citations , April 2018 in “Animal Genetics” Researchers found two genes that may explain why some Casertana pigs don't have hair.