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IRS-specific genes in Tan sheep hair follicles peak at birth and may affect wool crimp.
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October 2024 in “Animals” Crimped wool has proteins linked to crimp formation, while straight wool has proteins linked to fiber fineness, which can improve wool quality and value.
January 2021 in “American Journal of Applied Sciences” Cut hair can help link suspects to crime scenes.
January 2017 in “Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences” Human hair keratin genes have unique simple sequence repeats that may help track genetic variations.
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December 2021 in “Proteins” Wool fiber curliness is linked to the presence of certain proteins and K38.
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