18 citations
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September 2018 in “The Journal of Agricultural Science” Genetic variation in the KRTAP15-1 gene affects wool yield in sheep.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “Animals” The KRTAP21-1 gene affects wool yield and can help improve wool production.
51 citations
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January 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.
27 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found that variations in hair protein genes are likely due to evolutionary deletions or duplications.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Physical chemistry chemical physics/PCCP. Physical chemistry chemical physics” The 3D structure of a key hair protein was modeled, revealing specific helical structures and stabilization features.
47 citations
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September 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hoxc13 regulates specific hair protein genes on mouse chromosome 16.
38 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Krtap11-1 is important for hair strength and structure.
26 citations
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January 2011 in “Open Journal of Genetics” The KAP13-3 gene in sheep affects wool quality by influencing keratin assembly.
11 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.
29 citations
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September 2017 in “Genes” Selecting specific KRTAP26-1 gene variants can improve wool quality in sheep.
169 citations
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May 2006 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating hair cycle transitions with TNFα.
14 citations
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April 2016 in “PloS one” The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.
24 citations
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October 2019 in “Genes” A new sheep gene, KRTAP36-1, may help breed sheep with better wool by reducing prickle factor.
70 citations
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” The study identified and characterized new keratin genes linked to hair follicles and epithelial tissues.
53 citations
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” KAP genes show significant genetic variability, but its impact on hair traits is unclear.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
December 2024 in “Genome Biology and Evolution” Snakes and worm lizards lost claw proteins due to similar evolutionary changes.
54 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new method effectively separates keratin-associated proteins and keratin from human hair.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Keratin-associated proteins have ancient origins and were used for different purposes before being adapted for hair in mammals.
62 citations
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A second domain of high sulfur KAP genes on chromosome 21q23 is crucial for hair structure.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.
18 citations
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April 2018 in “Biotechniques/BioTechniques” A new method was developed to extract and analyze proteins from very short human hairs.
25 citations
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May 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new gene, hacl-1, that is active in mouse hair follicles during hair growth and may be important for hair biology.
92 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” The document introduced a new naming system for keratin-associated proteins to improve clarity and communication across species.
22 citations
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April 2020 in “Scientific reports” Changthangi goats have specific genes that help produce Pashmina wool.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “Cosmetics” Beautiful hair is flexible and elastic due to its unique double-layered structure and can be enhanced with succinic acid treatment.
20 citations
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May 2007 in “Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences” KAP8.2 gene variations affect cashmere quality in goats.