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TBX3 gene affects horse coat color, with higher expression in darker areas.
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October 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic variant causes BRESHECK syndrome by disrupting cell growth and stress response.
The trichohyalin gene is located at chromosomal region 1q21 with other skin-related protein genes.
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