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June 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Calretinin identifies the companion cell layer in human hair follicles.
Different wool coat types in goats are linked to specific gene expressions, which could improve cashmere quality.
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ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.
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