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January 2020 Ift20 is essential for hair follicle function and skin cell movement.
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Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
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Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.