research Decision letter: Complementary evolution of coding and noncoding sequence underlies mammalian hairlessness
Hairless mammals evolved quickly in both gene and non-gene areas related to skin and hair.
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810-840 / 1000+ resultsresearch The inheritance of common baldness: Two B or not two B ?
Common baldness is likely inherited through multiple genes, not just one.
research Joint study of the associations of HLA‐B and the transmembrane short tandem repeat polymorphism of MICA protein with alopecia areata shows independent associations of both with the disease
Both HLA-B and MICA are independently linked to alopecia areata.
research Male pattern hair loss: Taking one for the team: The selfless gene
Male pattern hair loss may have evolved to promote younger fathers for offspring health and survival, encouraging monogamy and paternal nurturing.
research Genes for intermediate filament proteins and the draft sequence of the human genome
The study found 65 intermediate filament genes, including new keratins, and suggested updating keratin naming.
research Enzyme Typing of Human Hair Roots
Enzyme typing can reliably characterize human hair.
research Analyse de la régulation du gène Hairless et identification des voies de signalisation affectées chez les mutants «bald Mill Hill».
The mutant HR bmh protein affects hair follicle formation by failing to repress vitamin D receptor activity.
research Identification of the Keratin-Associated Protein 22-2 Gene in the Capra hircus and Association of Its Variation with Cashmere Traits
A new goat gene affects cashmere fiber thickness; certain variations can make the fibers coarser.
research Validation and casework testing of the BioPlex-11 for STR typing of telogen hair roots
BioPlex-11 improves DNA profiling from telogen hair roots in forensic work.
research BIPHENOTYPIC LEUKAEMIA
Acute leukemias with the Philadelphia chromosome may be biphenotypic, and identifying this is important for proper treatment.
research Genetic Differences between Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss in a Korean Population
Certain genes may influence hair loss differently in men and women.
research GWAS for male-pattern baldness identifies 71 susceptibility loci explaining 38% of the risk
Researchers found 71 genetic regions linked to male pattern baldness, which account for 38% of its genetic risk.
research Forensic DNA phenotyping: A promising tool to predict human appearance for forensic purposes
Forensic DNA phenotyping can predict physical traits from DNA but faces challenges in knowledge and ethics.
research Alopecia in Harlequin mutant mice is associated with reduced AIF protein levels and expression of retroviral elements
Harlequin mutant mice have hair loss due to low AIF protein levels and retroviral element activity.
research Tabby pattern genetics – a whole new breed of cat
Two genes, Tabby and Ticked, determine cat coat patterns.
research 551 Combining Laser Capture Microdissection and RNAseq Analysis to Generate a Human Anagen Hair Follicle Transcriptome Atlas
Researchers made a detailed map of gene activity for different parts of human hair follicles to help create targeted hair disorder treatments.
research Characterisation of the Ovine KRTAP36-1 Gene in Chinese Tan Lambs and Its Impact on Selected Wool Traits
The KRTAP36-1 gene affects wool quality in Chinese Tan lambs.
research Characterization and functional analysis of Krtap11-1 during hair follicle development in Angora rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
research Keratin 71 Mutations: From Water Dogs to Woolly Hair
A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
research Novel D323G mutation of DSG4 gene in a girl with localized autosomal recessive hypotrichosis clinically overlapped with monilethrix
A new DSG4 gene mutation causes hair defects in a young girl.
research Männlicher Haarausfall – was uns unsere Gene verraten
Genetic research may lead to better ways to predict and treat male-pattern hair loss.
research Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution in two brothers with pili multigemini
Genetic factors might cause fibrosing alopecia linked to hair shaft abnormalities.
research Di-Genic Inheritance in Genodermatoses: Insights from Two Consanguineous Cases in a Reference Lebanese Center within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
A new genetic model may improve treatment and diagnosis for certain inherited skin diseases.
research Patterned Alopecia (Androgenic Alopecia)
Hair loss can be caused by hormones and genetics.
research Application of PCR Technique to Detect Polymorphism of the KRTAP1.1 Gene in Three Sheep Breeds - A Review
The PCR technique can identify genetic differences in a wool-related gene among different sheep breeds, which may help improve wool and pelt quality.
research Hair as Displacement Record and Social Token: The Shaft as Temporal Archive, Natural Hair as S0_appearance, and Modification as Signal Displacement
Natural hair is a return to its original state, while modifications signal social pressures.
research Mutations in the helix termination motif of mouse type I IRS keratin genes impair the assembly of keratin intermediate filament
Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
research Congenital Hair Anomaly in Association with Hypodontia of Permanent Teeth: A Quiz
People with certain hair disorders may also have missing permanent teeth.
research Identification and sequence analysis of the keratin-associated protein 24‐1 (KAP24-1) gene homologue in sheep
The research identified a gene in sheep important for wool quality, which could help improve wool traits.
research Hoxc13 polyglycine repeat gain-of-function drives mammalian integument evolution by altering targeted genes and interactions
The polyG fragment in Hoxc13 protein helps evolve mammalian skin and hair by enhancing gene interactions.