research Direct evidence supporting the existence of a helical dislocation in protofilament packing in the intermediate filaments of oxidized trichocyte keratin
Oxidized trichocyte keratin has a helical dislocation in its structure.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch Decision letter: Arabidopsis formin 2 regulates cell-to-cell trafficking by capping and stabilizing actin filaments at plasmodesmata
Arabidopsis Formin 2 stabilizes actin filaments to aid cell-to-cell trafficking.
research Intramembrane Proteolysis of Astrotactins
Astrotactin-2 is cleaved in a specific way that helps understand its maturation.
research Minoxidil Stimulates Elastin Expression in Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells
research Mutations in the helix termination motif of mouse type I IRS keratin genes impair the assembly of keratin intermediate filament
Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
research KIF18B is a cell-type specific regulator of spindle orientation in the epidermis
KIF18B is important for correctly positioning cell division machinery in skin cells, affecting hair follicle development.
research Type II Keratins Are Phosphorylated on a Unique Motif during Stress and Mitosis in Tissues and Cultured Cells
Type II keratins are uniquely phosphorylated during stress and mitosis, affecting their structure and function.
research Active mitochondria in healthy spiny mouse fibroblasts resemble megamitochondria and remain resilient across lifespan
Spiny mice have resilient, large mitochondria that help them regenerate tissue.
research Disulfide Cross-Linked Network Structure of Intermediate Filament and Matrix in Hair and Wool Cortices
Hair and wool strength is affected by the number and type of bonds in their protein structures, with hair having more protein aggregates than wool.
research Mutation analysis of type II hair keratin gene in a pedigree with monilethrix
A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
research Analysis of the sheep trichohyalin gene: potential structural and calcium-binding roles of trichohyalin in the hair follicle.
Trichohyalin in sheep hair follicles may help with structure and calcium binding.
research A Novel Marker of Tissue Junctions, Collagen XXII
Collagen XXII is a marker for tissue junctions, aiding in structural integrity and found in muscles, heart, skin, and arthritic joints.
research Microtubule associated protein (MAP‐2) expression defines the companion layer of the anagen hair follicle and an analogous zone in the nail unit
MAP-2 is crucial for the structure of hair follicles and nails.
research Two Different Mutations in the Same Codon of a Type II Hair Keratin (hHb6) in Patients with Monilethrix
Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
research Keratins: Dynamic, flexible structural proteins of epithelial cells
Keratin proteins in epithelial cells are dynamic and crucial for cell processes and disease understanding.
research Delayed hair cycle in mnd2 mutant mice lacking HtrA2 serine protease activity
HtrA2 activity is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating fat cell development.
research Roles of two sphingomyelin synthase isoforms in murine hair
Both SMS1 and SMS2 are crucial for normal hair growth and cycle in mice.
research Sequence Data and Chromosomal Localization of Human Type I and Type II Hair Keratin Genes
Human hair keratin genes hHa2 and hHb1 are located on chromosomes 17 and 12.
research 486 Molecular Mechanisms of Type II Spiral Ganglion Neuron Development
research Mouse hair keratin cDNA: Implications and sequences
Scientists identified and cloned specific keratin proteins in mouse hair.
research The Intermediate Filament Architecture as Determined by X-Ray Diffraction Modeling of Hard α-Keratin
Hard α-keratin in hair has a unique, nonordered structure, different from other fibers.
research Formation of actin mesh structures and alpha-smooth muscle actin dynamics in fibroblasts contribute to dermal regeneration in mouse fetus
Actin and alpha-smooth muscle actin help skin heal in mouse fetuses.
research The cDNA-deduced amino acid sequence for trichohyalin, a differentiation marker in the hair follicle, contains a 23 amino acid repeat.
Trichohyalin, a hair follicle protein, has a part with repeating patterns of 23 amino acids.
research Construction and Verification of Recombinant Follicle-specific Expression Vector
The vector successfully directed specific gene expression in hair follicles.
research Cystatin M/E Is a High Affinity Inhibitor of Cathepsin V and Cathepsin L by a Reactive Site That Is Distinct from the Legumain-binding Site
Cystatin M/E strongly inhibits cathepsin V and cathepsin L, important for skin formation.
research ELECTRON MICROSCOPE STUDIES OF HAIR AND WOOL
Hair and wool have complex microscopic structures with microfibrils and varying cystine content.
research From structural resilience to cell specification — Intermediate filaments as regulators of cell fate
Intermediate filaments are crucial for cell differentiation and stem cell function.
research A novel mutation in ST14 at a functionally significant amino acid residue expands the spectrum of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome
A new mutation in the ST14 gene broadens the understanding of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome.
research An Overview on Functional and Structural Properties of Monomeric and Multimeric β-Thymosin in Invertebrates
β-thymosin in invertebrates is more complex and diverse than in vertebrates.