27 citations
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April 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
61 citations
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September 1994 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Pachyonychia congenita is linked to a keratin gene on chromosome 17.
3 citations
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July 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Keratin 17 is important for skin's response to radiation, affecting many genes and cell division.
122 citations
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June 2002 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for early hair strength and cell survival.
88 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Keratin 17 is important for hair and nail structure and affects pachyonychia congenita symptoms.
43 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Cell Science” Keratin 10 end domains may increase skin cancer risk by reducing cell death.
1 citations
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May 2004 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
62 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of pathology” Keratin 17 is linked to various diseases, including cancer and skin conditions, and may be a target for diagnosis and treatment.
38 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Krtap11-1 is important for hair strength and structure.
14 citations
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October 2015 in “PLoS ONE” Keratin 14 is uniquely found in a specific group of placental cells.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” A unique gene mutation was found in a family with monilethrix.
76 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Cell Science” Different keratin types have unique amino acid patterns that are evolutionarily conserved.
16 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair and wool have diverse keratins and keratin-associated proteins.
4 citations
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September 2019 in “Biomedical Papers/Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic” CD2 might be a new treatment target for patchy alopecia areata.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Higher keratin protein levels are important for the wool's shine in Magra sheep.
80 citations
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June 2002 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” Type II keratins are uniquely phosphorylated during stress and mitosis, affecting their structure and function.
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January 2014 in “Cell structure and function” Different combinations of human hair keratins affect how hair fibers form.
235 citations
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July 1999 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Human hair is made up of different keratins, some strong and some weak, with specific types appearing at various stages of hair growth.
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March 2007 in “Experimental cell research” Only a few hair-specific keratins are linked to inherited hair disorders.
34 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A common mutation in the hHb6 gene is linked to monilethrix, but other factors may also play a role.
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January 1995 in “Molecular Biology Reports” Scientists discovered two versions of a new human hair keratin gene.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” The study found genetic differences related to hair development that may explain hair loss in a patient with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.
3 citations
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December 2008 in “Frontiers of Agriculture in China” The Cashmere goat hair keratin gene is crucial for hair structure.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
26 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
10 citations
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November 2013 in “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education” Keratins are crucial proteins for hair and nails, with a structure that helps teach protein principles.
8 citations
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July 2011 in “Animal science journal” Keratin 33A is a key protein in goat winter coats, especially in high-producing breeds.
65 citations
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February 1992 in “Development” Type II keratin genes are crucial for hair follicle differentiation and have a conserved structure and expression pattern.
40 citations
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September 2004 in “Biomacromolecules” The Glu413Lys mutation in keratin affects hair stability, while Glu413Asp does not.