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January 2021 in “Genes” Twelve key genes may improve cashmere production by influencing hair follicle cycles.
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Key proteins and pathways regulate yak hair growth, with lipid metabolism aiding adaptation to high altitudes.
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November 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Basement membrane changes are crucial for hair follicle development.
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February 2019 in “BMC Genomics” Hair length in rabbits is linked to differences in lipid metabolism and cell death.
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June 2017 in “The FEBS journal” Disabling the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to longer wool.
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