2 citations
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August 2022 in “Animals” Different versions of the KRTAP6-2 gene in goats can lead to thinner cashmere fibers.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The PCR technique can identify genetic differences in a wool-related gene among different sheep breeds, which may help improve wool and pelt quality.
95 citations
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.
July 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” These gene variations are not linked to alopecia areata in Egyptians.
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene was found in a Ukrainian girl with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.
7 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
October 2017 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The prolactin gene polymorphism doesn't affect cashmere quality in these goats.
11 citations
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April 2019 in “Bioscience Reports” Certain genetic variations in the RAB5B gene are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese Han women.
6 citations
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April 2021 in “NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics” PolyQ repeats in neural proteins evolve together, affecting brain function and disease.
6 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of Infection” The ACE1 gene variant doesn't affect long-COVID symptoms.
3 citations
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April 2012 in “Bioinformation” Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
February 2016 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A new TP63 mutation was found in a baby with EEC syndrome, showing the need for TREC testing to check for immune issues.
December 2024 in “Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” Chromosomal microarray analysis is important for diagnosing rare genetic variations and guiding treatment.
December 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” These specific gene polymorphisms are not linked to Alopecia Areata in Egyptians.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Tandem repeats significantly influence hair color, especially darker shades, across different ancestries.
53 citations
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May 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Different mutations in the 5 alpha-reductase-2 gene were found in affected individuals in the Dominican Republic, suggesting no common ancestry.
2 citations
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March 2024 in “International Journal of experimental research and review” Genetic variations contribute to over 10% of recurrent early pregnancy loss cases.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “BMC pediatrics” New mutations in the SLC39A4 gene found in twins help understand the genetic cause of acrodermatitis enteropathica.
3 citations
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December 2013 in “Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics” Microarray analysis helps find hidden chromosomal changes in patients with intellectual disabilities and birth defects.
October 2023 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” The TG5 gene affects beef cattle weight, and the CC genotype leads to higher weights.
27 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found that variations in hair protein genes are likely due to evolutionary deletions or duplications.
28 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” The VEGF +405G allele may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Certain gene variations increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Certain genetic variants reduce enzyme activity, contributing to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
9 citations
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March 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A new mutation in the ST14 gene causes a rare skin and hair disorder in a specific family.
7 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” The 736T>A mutation in the LIPH gene is common in Japanese people with autosomal recessive woolly hair.
2 citations
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
51 citations
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December 2006 in “Mammalian Genome”
1 citations
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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.
October 2007 in “Clinical Biochemistry” New genotype linked to non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia found in Italian siblings.