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January 2017 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
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The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
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July 2012 in “Genesis” The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
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MIR135b affects wound healing by targeting genes, and PDRN may help heal wounds by altering this pathway.
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