January 2014 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” The KAP8-1 gene affects skin, hair follicle development, and wool quality in different sheep varieties.
September 2009 in “Encyclopedia of Life Sciences” The KRTAP gene family helps understand hair evolution and hair disorders.
January 2007 in “Journal of Inner Mongolia University” The research helps in creating genetically modified animals to study hair growth.
98 citations
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May 2016 in “Genes” Understanding wool keratin-associated proteins in sheep can help improve wool quality through selective breeding.
29 citations
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September 2017 in “Genes” Selecting specific KRTAP26-1 gene variants can improve wool quality in sheep.
17 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” 46 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of structural biology” High glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated proteins help make hair strong and maintain its shape.
26 citations
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March 1995 in “Differentiation” A rabbit gene important for hair development was identified and detailed.
9 citations
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February 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
21 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Morphology” Monotreme and marsupial skin proteins show primitive features and species-specific differences compared to placental mammals.
22 citations
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January 1990 7 citations
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January 1988
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.
76 citations
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February 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” KAP6 genes are conserved across species and active in hair follicles.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The KAP 7 gene affects wool traits in Rambouillet sheep, with the BB genotype showing the best wool characteristics.
January 2024 in “Journal of Hard Tissue Biology” A high-fat diet may weaken tongue structure by reducing certain protein genes.
March 2026 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” This study analyzed the KRTAP7 protein structure and function in four Indian dromedary camel breeds, revealing that all breeds shared an identical KRTAP7 gene sequence encoding an 87 amino acid protein. The analysis identified 13 phosphorylation sites, S-S bonding patterns, glycosylation sites, high hydrophilicity, and specific amino acid proportions, but no signal peptides or internal acetylation sites. The study used bioinformatics tools to predict the protein's biophysical properties, subcellular localization, and interactions with other regulatory genes and proteins involved in keratin biosynthesis and hair characteristics, contributing to understanding hair quality variations among camel breeds.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” 51 citations
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September 2012 in “Gene” The research identified a gene in sheep important for wool quality, which could help improve wool traits.
The KRTAP36-2 gene in sheep affects wool yield.
50 citations
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” December 2007 in “FJ. Fragrance journal”
41 citations
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July 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Different hair protein amounts change the strength of keratin/chitosan gels, useful for making predictable tissue engineering materials.
38 citations
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October 2011 in “Analytical biochemistry” Hair proteins have weak spots in their α-helical segments.
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.
November 2023 in “Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.
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.
14 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” MAP-2 is crucial for the structure of hair follicles and nails.
54 citations
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November 1994 in “Differentiation” Trichohyalin is found in non-hair tissues and works with filaggrin in certain skin areas and conditions.