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August 2018 in “BMC genomics” DNA methylation changes are linked to hair growth cycles in goats.
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June 2020 in “BMC genomics” A specific microRNA, chi-miR-30b-5p, slows down the growth of hair-related cells by affecting the CaMKIIδ gene in cashmere goats.
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic markers linked to reproductive potential were identified by their impact on a protein's ability to bind to genes.
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
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May 2018 in “BMC genomics” Researchers found genes and microRNAs that control curly fleece in Chinese Tan sheep.
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October 2020 in “BMC Genomics” Long non-coding RNAs play a key role in yak hair growth cycles.
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March 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Cashmere fiber diameter in Tibetan goats is influenced by their stress, oxygen, and metabolic adaptations.
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May 2025 in “BMC Genomics” lncRNAs may help control cashmere goat hair growth by responding to light changes.
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October 2023 in “BMC Genomics” miRNAs in the Dlk1-Gtl2 region may improve lamb fur quality.
February 2026 in “BMC Genomics” MEG3-miRNAs help control wool traits in young Tan sheep by regulating immune responses, but their decline with age leads to wool changes.
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June 2019 in “BMC Genomics” lncRNAs significantly influence koi carp skin color.
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August 2020 in “BMC Genomics” Hair greying is mainly influenced by age, with genetics playing a smaller role.
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August 2023 in “Cell Genomics” The Tyrolean Iceman had mostly Anatolian farmer ancestry and traits like darker skin and a risk for certain health issues.
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June 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Wool color in Gangba sheep is influenced by multiple genes and genetic mechanisms.
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April 2021 in “NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics” PolyQ repeats in neural proteins evolve together, affecting brain function and disease.
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June 2023 in “BMC genomics” A specific gene mutation causes long hair in Angora rabbits.
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May 2024 in “Human Genomics” Polygenic risk scores can predict the risk and outcomes of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Researchers found genes linked to hair loss in male giant pandas.
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January 2022 in “BMC Genomic Data” The study found that androgen receptors in skin cells mainly affect the focal adhesion pathway and control the caveolin-1 gene, with implications for new treatments for related diseases.
November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Wrinkled skin in Xiang pigs is linked to gene changes related to oxidative stress and the extracellular matrix.
May 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Circ 0020938 slows down hair growth in cashmere goats.
April 2024 in “Human genomics” Identified genes linked to male-pattern baldness may help develop new treatments.
November 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
October 2022 in “BMC genomics” RNA editing significantly affects hair growth and follicle cycling in the Tianzhu white yak.
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January 2014 in “BMC Genomics” Cetaceans lost hair genes to adapt to water.
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March 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Non-coding RNAs help control hair growth cycles in cashmere goats, suggesting ways to improve cashmere production.
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June 2022 in “BMC genomics” Key genes crucial for sheep hair follicle development were identified, aiding fine wool breeding and human hair loss research.
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December 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The research improved understanding of yak hair growth to help use yak wool better.