July 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair loss in certain mice is linked to changes in keratin-related genes.
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August 2019 in “F1000Research” CMG2 and TEM8 receptors have distinct roles in skin and growth disorders, affecting collagen breakdown and growth.
January 2026 in “Animal Genetics” A genetic variant in the GJB6 gene likely caused the Labrador's paw pad condition.
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June 2012 in “PloS one” A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
April 2025 in “Experimental Eye Research” The Oat mouse model shows mild retinal degeneration, useful for testing treatments.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Apoptosis and ribosomal proteins are key in hair follicle cycle changes in cashmere goats.
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December 2015 in “Nature Genetics” Mutations in TBX3 cause horses to have more even hair color instead of Dun camouflage.
23 citations
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January 2017 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
February 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
January 2012 in “Zhongguo nongye Kexue” The technology can create transgenic cashmere goats with improved wool quality.
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August 2015 in “Journal of Animal Science” The MTR gene affects wool quality and production in Chinese Merino sheep.
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
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May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin lesions in Carney Complex are caused by a gene change in some skin cells that leads to increased pigmentation and may lead to tumors.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Key genes affect cashmere quality differences between Jiangnan and Changthangi goats.
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April 2023 in “Animals” Deleting the EDAR gene in Cashmere goats affects genes and proteins related to hair growth.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of child neurology” The same genetic mutation in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome can lead to different levels of severity, suggesting other factors influence the symptoms.
January 2008 in “Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta Filologiya” Overexpressing the Tβ4 gene in goats can increase cashmere production.
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May 2018 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The KAP 7 gene affects wool traits in Rambouillet sheep, with the BB genotype showing the best wool characteristics.
166 citations
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July 1999 in “American Journal Of Pathology” The hairless (hr) gene is essential for normal hair follicle function and its mutation leads to hair loss.
February 2023 in “Cosmoderma” An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
March 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” Goats' hair and color traits are linked to specific RNA expressions, useful for breeding and textiles.
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January 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Inherited color dilution in Rex rabbits is linked to DNA methylation changes in hair follicles.
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July 2015 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new gene variant in the DSP gene is linked to a unique type of hair loss.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Differences in cashmere quality between goat breeds are linked to specific genes and pathways.
June 2025 in “BMJ Case Reports” Axitinib treatment turned a man's grey hair back to black.
June 2025 in “Biomolecules” RORA affects hair follicle stem cells' structure and movement, potentially helping treat hair loss.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Angiopoietin-1 helps hair follicle cells survive and grow, potentially treating hair loss.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Monilethrix involves multiple genes affecting hair structure, including DSG4 mutations.
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
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September 2016 in “Animal genetics” Researchers identified key genes and proteins linked to wool growth in sheep.