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March 2007 in “BioTechniques” The assay quickly identifies substances that increase or decrease blood vessel growth.
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October 2014 in “Gene” Researchers identified a new variant of the FGF5 gene in sheep that affects hair length.
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Knocking out the FGF5 gene in sheep increased wool production and hair-follicle density.