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Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
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Lhx2 is a crucial regulator of the Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early mouse retinal development.
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August 2024 in “Animal Bioscience” m6A-circHECA may affect cashmere goat hair growth and is possibly controlled by gene promoter methylation.
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February 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpression of SSAT causes hair loss and skin issues, but reducing putrescine can help.