1 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Higher keratin protein levels are important for the wool's shine in Magra sheep.
30 citations
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November 2019 in “Genetics selection evolution” Chinese domestic goats have unique genetic traits due to domestication and geographic isolation.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PLIN2 affects hair growth in cashmere goats, potentially improving cashmere quality.
3 citations
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August 2022 in “Biochemical Genetics” 7 citations
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April 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” The POMP gene is active in various goat tissues and affects hair growth, with certain treatments influencing its expression.
October 2017 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The prolactin gene polymorphism doesn't affect cashmere quality in these goats.
August 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Alopecia areata involves specific gene changes and immune pathways, offering new treatment targets.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Plucked hairs can be used instead of skin biopsies to study hair traits because they contain specific cells related to hair.
46 citations
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January 2009 in “Textile Research Journal” Researchers developed a new method to identify animal hair in textiles, which is effective for various fibers and more reliable than previous methods.
November 2025 in “Analytical Chemistry” A new method improves protein extraction from hair, helping identify potential biomarkers for fetal growth issues.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research mapped out the cell types and molecular processes involved in developing Cashmere goat hair follicles.
12 citations
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April 2009 in “Agricultural sciences in China/Agricultural Sciences in China” Hoxc13 gene expression and skin thickness change similarly during cashmere goat hair follicle development.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study identified key immune cell differences between mild and severe alopecia areata.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Poultry Science” TBX5 gene influences feathered feet in Guangxi chickens by affecting cell growth and movement.
40 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “Animal Genetics” Genomic research can help improve the quality and production of natural fibers in animals.
January 2024 in “Animals” Circular RNA ERCC6 helps activate stem cells important for cashmere goat hair growth by interacting with specific molecules in an m6A modification-dependent way.
November 2023 in “Animal Bioscience” miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p help goat hair follicle stem cells differentiate by controlling NANOG and SOX9.
5 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of veterinary medical science” RNA can be extracted from horsehair roots for analysis.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Drug development & registration” A new algorithm accurately analyzes animal coat and skin colors quickly and easily.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in genetics” Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.
28 citations
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June 2003 in “Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology” Combining cell conditioning with mild protease digestion effectively shows versican mRNA in mouse skin sections.
7 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Gene differences found in hair follicles linked to male baldness.
20 citations
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August 2017 in “PLoS ONE” 61 functional keratin genes were identified in dogs and horses, leading to updated gene annotations.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Genes” The KRTAP21-2 gene affects wool length and quality in sheep.
January 2016 in “Xumu Shouyi Xuebao” 4 citations
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January 1993 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” The new method is 1000 times more sensitive for measuring hair growth.
9 citations
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December 2023 in “BMC Genomics” Hair follicles and urine cell pellets are promising for transcriptome studies.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Maize hybrids show better early growth due to complex gene interactions from their parent strains.
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Black hairs have more pigment-related genes, while gray hairs have more keratin-related genes.