1 citations
,
January 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” LPAR6 has a unique way of binding and activating, which helps in designing treatments for hair loss and cancer.
1 citations
,
February 1991 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” 75 citations
,
July 2016 in “New phytologist” The protein RSL4 is crucial for making root hairs longer by controlling genes related to cell growth.
32 citations
,
January 2000 in “Human Heredity” Monilethrix severity varies and may be influenced by other genetic or environmental factors.
76 citations
,
January 1998 in “Mammalian Genome” January 2017 in “Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences” Human hair keratin genes have unique simple sequence repeats that may help track genetic variations.
38 citations
,
April 2017 in “PLOS Genetics” GRHL3 is important for controlling gene activity in skin cells during different stages of their development.
February 2020 in “Definitions” KRT72 gene helps form hair.
October 2021 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” FERONIA is crucial for plant growth, pollen tube reception, and sugar signaling.
May 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.
45 citations
,
January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” A gene mutation causes curly hair and hair loss in rats.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RNase L suppresses regeneration in mammals.
37 citations
,
August 2014 in “Journal of experimental botany” A gene in Arabidopsis thaliana, AtPRPL1, affects root hair length but not cell wall composition.
28 citations
,
September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Leucocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma boosts cell activity and helps wound healing.
27 citations
,
November 2007 in “Genomics” Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
4 citations
,
January 2017 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Two different mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene cause different symptoms and responses to treatment in Lebanese patients with hereditary rickets.
2 citations
,
May 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Mutations in specific llama genes may affect fiber quality for textiles.
210 citations
,
February 2008 in “Nature genetics” Mutations in the P2RY5 gene cause autosomal recessive woolly hair.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” PRLR mutations affect cattle growth and hair weight in hot climates.
December 2023 in “Sains Malaysiana” The enzyme Rand protease works well for leather dehairing and its stability is important, with Leu75 playing a key role.
February 2025 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” Certain gene combinations improve cashmere quality and production in Liaoning goats.
6 citations
,
June 2016 in “Journal of cellular biochemistry” The Hr protein binds to DNA, interacts with p53, and affects cell cycle genes.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found that the Leptin receptor is a consistent marker for hair follicle dermal cells, which may help future hair research.
37 citations
,
June 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” The Lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice mimics human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
February 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” RNase L hinders hair growth by altering immune signals.
January 2008 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” The mutant HR bmh protein affects hair follicle formation by failing to repress vitamin D receptor activity.
25 citations
,
October 2007 in “Developmental biology” Clim proteins are essential for maintaining healthy corneas and hair follicles.