research Variation and Heritability in Hair Diameter and Curvature in an Australian Twin Sample
Hair diameter and curvature are mostly determined by genetics.
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research Correlation and regression analysis of the KRT27 and ELOVL4 genes in cashmere fineness and other production performances in Liaoning cashmere goats
Certain gene combinations improve cashmere quality and production in Liaoning goats.
research Multi-omics and AI-driven advances in miRNA-mediated hair follicle regulation in cashmere goats
MicroRNAs and AI can improve cashmere goat hair quality and aid in hair disorder diagnosis.
research Wool Keratin-Associated Protein Genes in Sheep—A Review
Understanding wool keratin-associated proteins in sheep can help improve wool quality through selective breeding.
research Variation in the ovine trichohyalin gene and its association with wool curvature
Variation in the TCHH gene affects wool curliness in sheep.
research Genomic Inbreeding and Runs of Homozygosity Analysis of Cashmere Goat
Inner Mongolia cashmere goats have the lowest inbreeding, aiding future breeding and conservation.
research Effects of TGFBR1 on Proliferation of Dermal Papilla Cells in Fine-Wool Sheep
TGFBR1 slows down cell growth in fine-wool sheep hair follicles.
research Effect of the FA2H Gene on cashmere fineness of Jiangnan cashmere goats based on transcriptome sequencing
The FA2H gene improves cashmere fineness by enhancing hair growth in goats.
research Identification of the key proteins associated with different hair types in sheep and goats
Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
research Influence of feed restriction on the wool proteome: A combined iTRAQ and fiber structural study
Feed restriction in sheep leads to finer wool fibers but may reduce wool quality.
research Hair follicle characteristics and fibre production in South American camelids
South American camelids should be sheared early, fleece type affects fiber quality, and the S/P follicle ratio doesn't distinguish between Bolivian llama genotypes.
research Discovery of genes and proteins possibly regulating mean wool fibre diameter using cDNA microarray and proteomic approaches
Researchers identified genes and proteins that may influence wool thickness in sheep.
research Seasonal variation in hair follicle activity and fibre growth of both male and female Merghoz goats in Western Iran
Goat hair growth and follicle activity change with the seasons and differ between males and females.
research How different is human hair? A critical appraisal of the reported differences in global hair fibre characteristics and properties towards defining a more relevant framework for hair type classification
Human hair varies widely and should be classified by curl type rather than race.
research A BIOCHEMICAL MARKER IN A DOMINANT MOUSE TRAIT
The Naked (N) trait in mice is linked to lower glycine and tyrosine in hair proteins.
research Variation in the caprine keratin-associated protein 15-1 (KAP15-1) gene affects cashmere fibre diameter
The KRTAP15-1 gene affects cashmere fiber thickness in goats.
research Cultured human and rat tooth papilla cells induce hair follicle regeneration and fiber growth
Tooth papilla cells can help regenerate hair follicles and grow hair.
research High-throughput phenotyping methods for quantifying hair fiber morphology
Hair fiber shape and curvature are not significantly linked when ancestry is considered.
research Fiber implantation for pattern baldness
Fiber implantation for pattern baldness was largely unsuccessful with many complications and is not recommended.
research Animal fibre: connecting science and production
Improving knowledge and practices in animal fibre production is crucial to meet market demands and potentially revive natural fibres.
research Label-free proteomics to identify keratins and keratin-associated proteins and their effects on the fleece traits of Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats
Proteins influence the quality and traits of cashmere goat fleece, affecting hair strength and diameter.
research Integrative skin phenotypic and transcriptomic analyses reveal candidate genes for coat color and fiber length in four Chinese goat breeds (Capra hircus)
Genes linked to coat color and fiber length in Chinese goats were identified.
research Transcriptome and proteome combined analysis of wool fiber diameter regulation mechanism
Key genes and pathways affect wool fiber thickness, improving wool quality.
research Progress on genome-wide association studies and selection signature analysis for agronomic traits in Chinese sheep and goats: review
Key genes linked to important traits in Chinese sheep and goats have been identified, but challenges remain in breeding improvements.
research Genome-wide association study in Japanese females identifies fifteen novel skin-related trait associations
Researchers found 15 new genetic links to skin traits in Japanese women.
research Identification of potential key genes and pathways associated with the Pashmina fiber initiation using RNA-Seq and integrated bioinformatics analysis
Key genes and pathways, including Wnt, NF-Kappa, and JAK-STAT, are crucial for starting Pashmina fiber growth in goats.
research Genetic variation in the ovine KAP22-1 gene and its effect on wool traits in Egyptian sheep
Certain genetic changes in the KAP22-1 gene are linked to better wool quality in Egyptian sheep.
research Whole-genome sequencing of eight goat populations for the detection of selection signatures underlying production and adaptive traits
Researchers identified genes linked to coat color, body size, cashmere production, and high altitude adaptation in goats.
research Effects of environmental enrichment on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and hair follicle development of Rex rabbits
Using cans with beans improves Rex rabbits' growth, meat quality, and hair follicle density.
research Quantifying whole human hair scalp fibres of varying curl: A micro‐computed tomographic study
Human hair varies in structure based on curl type, with high curl hair showing the most differences.