1 citations
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September 2023 in “Animals” A new goat gene affects cashmere fiber thickness; certain variations can make the fibers coarser.
7 citations
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June 2022 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” Certain circular RNAs help cashmere goats grow more hair.
April 2021 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” Goat skin has collagen, elastic, and reticular fibers, with hair follicles increasing in depth as goats age.
14 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC genomics” The study identified key genes that regulate the growth cycle of cashmere in goats, which could help improve breeding strategies.
33 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of Morphology” Reptile skin hardens by layering beta-proteins on keratin.
April 2023 in “Veterinary world/Veterinary World” Six types of bugs were found on goats in Bulgaria, with Linognathus stenopsis being the most common.
January 2010 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” RORs may influence cashmere growth cycles.
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.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the different stages of hair growth in goats.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Morphology” Mammary glands evolved from hair organs in Monodelphis domestica.
27 citations
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April 2020 in “Molecular Biology and Evolution” Ancient Chinese goats evolved cashmere-producing traits due to selective breeding, particularly in genes affecting hair growth.
December 2018 in “Bioscience Journal” Leporacarus gibbus mite was found in a domestic rabbit in Espírito Santo, Brazil, for the first time.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “2010 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics” The LEF-1 gene in cashmere goats was successfully cloned and analyzed, showing potential for improving cashmere production.
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.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the different stages of goat hair growth.
The study found that different genes are active in cashmere goats' hair growth stages, which can help improve cashmere production.
7 citations
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October 2023 in “BMC Genomics” Noncoding RNAs help determine cashmere quality in goats.
17 citations
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May 1969 in “American Journal of Physical Anthropology” The silver marmoset's skin is thin, lacks pigment cells, and has unique features like keratinized spines and specialized glands.
11 citations
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June 2017 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” Fox genes are important for hair growth and development in cashmere goats.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The study found specific skin cells and genes that may affect the quality of cashmere in Liaoning Cashmere Goats.
January 2014 in “China Feed” Higher expression of the keratin-associated protein 8.1 gene in Liaoning cashmere goats is linked to finer cashmere fibers.
24 citations
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May 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” lncRNAs play a key role in hair follicle development, affecting cashmere quality and yield.
NCBP3, SDHA, and PTPRA are the best genes for normalizing goat skin experiments.
2 citations
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February 2014 in “Animal Biotechnology” The PTGER2 gene is highly active in Cashmere goat skin and its activity changes with the hair growth cycle.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.
December 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” Two sibling goat kids were born with goiter and hair loss.
14 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of Parasitology” Mite infestations severely harm the health of endangered Amargosa voles.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Medical mycology” Canadian porcupines in a Japanese zoo passed a skin fungus to each other.
January 2022 in “Figshare” Melatonin affects when and how certain genes work during the growth of goat hair follicles.
6 citations
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August 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study found that genetic differences related to hair growth and other traits help cashmere goats adapt to high-altitude environments.