research A novel human type I hair keratin gene: evidence for two keratin hHa3 isoforms 21 citations , January 1995 in “Molecular Biology Reports” Scientists discovered two versions of a new human hair keratin gene.
research The Catalog of Human Hair Keratins 235 citations , July 1999 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Human hair is made up of different keratins, some strong and some weak, with specific types appearing at various stages of hair growth.
research The human type I keratin gene family: Characterization of new hair follicle specific members and evaluation of the chromosome 17q21.2 gene domain 70 citations , December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
research A Novel Human Type II Cytokeratin, K6hf, Specifically Expressed in the Companion Layer of the Hair Follicle 139 citations , December 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” K6hf is a unique protein found only in a specific layer of hair follicles.
research Expression analysis of the type I keratin protein keratin 33A in goat coat hair 8 citations , July 2011 in “Animal science journal” Keratin 33A is a key protein in goat winter coats, especially in high-producing breeds.