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March 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The DMI3 gene is essential for nodule development and symbiosis in certain plants.
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July 2018 in “Cell Reports” The study found that a specific area of the hair follicle helps start hair growth by reducing the blocking effects on certain cells and controlling growth signals.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cell movements and forces shape feather growth in chicken skin.
Epidermal stem cells help renew skin and heal wounds, influenced by specific proteins and markers.
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February 2012 in “Chinese Science Bulletin” The MtAnn3 gene affects root hair growth and is influenced by cytokinin.
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” Scientists have developed a new method using stem cells to grow and transplant hair follicles, which could be useful for hair regeneration treatments.
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August 2025 in “Plant Cell & Environment” Azospirillum brasilense promotes root hair growth in Arabidopsis by increasing auxin and activating specific genes.
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April 2021 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” MYB30 and EIN3 work against each other to control root hair growth and phosphorus uptake in plants when phosphate is low.
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The SYP123-VAMP727 complex is important for transporting materials that harden the root hair shank in Arabidopsis.
January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Newly born mesenchymal cells quickly spread out in response to tissue tension during early development.
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October 2022 in “Scientific reports” Nestin identifies specific progenitor cells in hair follicles that can become outer root sheath cells.
September 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 gene controls root-hair growth by regulating phospholipid signaling.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” NAC1 controls certain enzymes that reduce root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dicer is crucial for hair growth in mice.
Meis2 is essential for whisker development, independent of nerve involvement.
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April 2017 in “Cell” Different small areas within hair follicles send specific signals that control what type of cells stem cells become.
16 citations
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January 2005 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Hex gene plays a crucial role in starting feather development in chick embryos.
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January 2001 in “Cell” Adult mouse skin contains stem cells that can create new hair, skin, and oil glands.
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September 1999 in “Canadian Journal of Botany” The RHD4 gene is crucial for consistent root hair growth in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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December 2007 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Root hair growth happens in bursts, not continuously.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study concludes that as skin matures from infancy to childhood, there are major changes in cell differentiation, stemness, and growth, leading to a stronger skin barrier in older children.
352 citations
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August 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Nestin is found in hair follicle progenitor cells, linking them to neural stem cells.
January 2006 in “Zhongguo bingli shengli zazhi” Murine epidermal stem cells can develop into skin structures without rejection when implanted.
160 citations
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January 2014 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Early development of hair, teeth, and glands involves specific signaling pathways and cellular interactions.
512 citations
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February 2008 in “Science” Reactive oxygen species and calcium create a feedback loop that shapes root hair cells.
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January 2013 in “Methods in molecular biology” The method allows for 3D tracking of hair follicle stem cells and shows they can regenerate hair for up to 180 days.