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January 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new protein linked to hair strength was identified, aiding in understanding brittle hair conditions.
Hairlessness in mammals is due to complex genetic changes in both genes and regulatory regions.
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November 2022 in “eLife” Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.
Hairless mammals evolved quickly in both gene and non-gene areas related to skin and hair.
April 2026 in “BMC Genomics” Hair type differences in cashmere goats are linked to keratin and cytoskeletal organization.