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ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development.
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP2 genes are crucial for hair structure and may impact hair disorders and treatments.
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Amino acid storage proteins are essential for maintaining stem cells in female fruit flies.
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mEphA1 receptor tyrosine kinase is important for skin and hair development and may play a role in certain diseases.
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.