May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” miR-29a-5p prevents the formation of early hair structures by targeting a gene important for hair growth and is regulated by a complex network involving lncRNA627.1.
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November 2023 in “Rice” PRX102 is essential for rice root hair growth by helping transport substances to the tips.
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June 2012 in “PloS one” A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RNase L suppresses regeneration in mammals.
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April 2008 in “Toxicologic Pathology” CI-1033 causes skin lesions in rats, similar to humans, due to EGF receptor inhibition.
November 2020 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Certain genetic variants in PRLR and PCCA genes may lead to shorter hair in cattle, which could help with heat tolerance.
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January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.
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March 2020 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A mutation in the EDNRA gene causes Oro-Oto-Cardiac syndrome, affecting face and heart development.
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April 2004 in “Gene expression patterns” The three estrogen receptor genes are highly expressed in zebrafish neuromasts during development.
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” OsRopGEF3 is crucial for rice root hair growth and ROS production.
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January 2018 in “Neurodegenerative Diseases” Researchers found a new ABCD1 gene mutation linked to a rare brain and nerve disorder with unusual brain changes.
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October 1989 in “Genomics” Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
August 2025 in “Skin Research and Technology”
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Integrative Plant Biology” CaM7 and CNGC14 interaction controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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January 1995 in “Molecular Biology Reports” Scientists discovered two versions of a new human hair keratin gene.
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April 2009 in “The Proceedings of the International Plant Nutrition Colloquium XVI” Certain genes may promote longer root hairs in plants when phosphorus is low.
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January 1993 in “DNA sequence” KRT2.13 gene is similar to KRT2.9 but not expressed in hair follicles.
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June 2017 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A new mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
January 2006 in “Advances in developmental biology” The Hairless gene is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
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September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” New mutations in the VDR gene cause vitamin D-resistant rickets without hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CREB, a protein that can promote cancer traits, is controlled by β-catenin in skin cancer cells.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A specific RNA helps increase the growth of skin cells in Liaoning cashmere goats by working with a protein to boost a growth-related gene.
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December 2016 in “Revista română de medicină de laborator” The NIPAL4 mutation c.527C>A is common in Romanian patients with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
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February 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” The PLP2 gene affects cashmere fiber quality in goats and is linked to hair growth and loss.
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February 1981 in “Experientia” A new gene causes hairlessness and skin cysts in rats.
February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” The IRF2BP2 gene affects sheep fleece quality by influencing fiber traits.
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October 2019 in “Immunological investigations” The AIRE gene variant rs2075876 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in males.
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April 2019 in “Genes” Researchers found a genetic region that influences the number of coat layers in dogs.