January 2014 in “China Feed” Higher expression of the keratin-associated protein 8.1 gene in Liaoning cashmere goats is linked to finer cashmere fibers.
January 1964 in “OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)” CXCL7 is essential for muscle repair by aiding early neutrophil infiltration.
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May 2024 in “PLoS Biology” Gap junctions help control feather pattern formation in chickens.
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January 2023 in “Science advances” The enzymes Tet2 and Tet3 are important for skin cell development and hair growth.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.
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October 2021 in “Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters” New biomarkers and potential treatments for skin diseases were identified.
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January 2018 in “PLoS Genetics” Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
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October 1995 in “Experimental Cell Research” Human hair keratin genes hHa2 and hHb1 are located on chromosomes 17 and 12.
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August 2024 in “Molecular Biology Reports” LncRNA018392 helps goat skin cells grow by increasing CSF1R.
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March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new gene location for Keratosis follicularis squamosa was found on chromosome 7p14.3-7p12.1.
January 1995 in “Adolescent and pediatric gynecology” Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause different levels of androgen insensitivity, making it hard to create simple tests for the condition.
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June 2017 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” Fox genes are important for hair growth and development in cashmere goats.
October 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” Key RNAs and genes linked to cashmere shedding in goats were identified.
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September 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A new genetic mutation in the ODC1 gene causes developmental delay and other symptoms in a young girl.
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June 2013 in “Scientific Reports” A gene variant in KRT71 causes the curly fur in Selkirk Rex cats.
May 2015 in “Endocrinología y nutrición” The conclusion is that adult males with muscle weakness and hormonal imbalances should be tested for Kennedy's disease.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.
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June 2009 in “BMC Genomics” Sea cucumbers have unique genes that help them regenerate their intestines.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study identified key genes and pathways linked to hair disorders, aiding precision medicine.
The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
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February 2014 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Activating Nrf2 in skin cells causes skin disease similar to chloracne in mice.
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July 2018 in “Stem cells” Runx1 controls fat-related genes important for normal and cancer cell growth, affecting skin and hair cell behavior.
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October 2012 in “Familial cancer” New therapies for Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome are being developed based on understanding the FLCN gene's role.
January 2026 in “BMC Veterinary Research” A genetic variant in "Blonde d'Aquitaine" calves causes death at birth due to a missing protein.
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Sheep have 17 keratin genes, similar to humans, but with different expression patterns affecting wool and hair.