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May 2026 in “Research Square” The polyG fragment in Hoxc13 protein helps evolve mammalian skin and hair by enhancing gene interactions.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Scientists identified and cloned specific keratin proteins in mouse hair.
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February 2026 in “Applied Biosciences” The study found potential new DNA patterns in fertility genes, but further testing is needed.
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August 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 are new genes important for skin and mammary gland development.
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February 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research/Journal of biomedical research” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.
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January 2023 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” Keratin 79 is linked to liver damage and may help diagnose liver diseases.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The hHa7 gene is regulated by androgens in certain body hair, not scalp hair.
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July 2018 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Different body parts have varying levels of certain hair follicle markers.
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August 2008 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A position effect on the TRPS1 gene causes excessive hair growth in humans and mice.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” DNA methylation controls lncRNA2919, which negatively affects hair growth.
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