37 citations
,
May 2018 in “Frontiers in physiology” Certain RNA molecules are important for the development of wool follicles in sheep.
5 citations
,
April 2022 in “Genes” miR-129-5p affects hair growth by targeting the HOXC13 gene.
51 citations
,
January 2007 in “Animal Genetics” The gene for slick hair in Senepol cattle is located on chromosome 20 and may involve the SRD5A2 gene.
291 citations
,
April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Certain proteins, Lgr5 and Lgr6, are important markers of adult stem cells and are involved in tissue repair and cancer development.
1 citations
,
November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” SOX18 helps sheep hair cells grow by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
4 citations
,
September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” High wool density in Rex rabbits is linked to specific gene activity affecting hair follicle development.
1 citations
,
October 2010 in “2010 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics” The LEF-1 gene in cashmere goats was successfully cloned and analyzed, showing potential for improving cashmere production.
4 citations
,
October 2003 in “Annales de Génétique” A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
1 citations
,
May 2025 in “BMC Genomics” lncRNAs may help control cashmere goat hair growth by responding to light changes.
22 citations
,
March 1994 in “Journal of Heredity” A mutation in mice causes hair loss and immune problems.
3 citations
,
May 2025 in “Plant Cell & Environment” CLE14 peptide promotes root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
February 2024 in “BMC genomics” The TRPV3 gene variant may cause the long-haired suri alpaca coat.
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
August 2015 in “Han'gug dongmul jawon gwahag hoeji/Han-guk dongmul jawon gwahak hoeji/Journal of animal science and technology” TRα and CRABPII genes change their activity levels during goat fetal skin development.
NCBP3, SDHA, and PTPRA are the best genes for normalizing goat skin experiments.
35 citations
,
May 2019 in “Frontiers in genetics” Non-coding RNAs play key roles in the hair growth cycle of Angora rabbits.
22 citations
,
September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the EBP gene cause CDPX2, affecting bones, skin, eyes, and hair, with females generally less affected than males.
2 citations
,
June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” Mutations in iRhom2 affect hair and skin in mice and are linked to esophageal cancer, with ADAM17 playing a crucial role.
FGF5 spliceosomes inhibit rabbit hair growth by affecting gene expression.
MIR135b affects wound healing by targeting genes, and PDRN may help heal wounds by altering this pathway.
117 citations
,
April 2008 in “Developmental biology” Ectodysplasin inhibits Wnt signaling to help form hair follicles.
6 citations
,
January 2006 in “Journal of dermatological science” Runx1 helps control the KAP5 gene in human hair follicles.
February 2025 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” miRNA-211 reduces melanin in Cashmere goats by suppressing AP1S2.
119 citations
,
September 2000 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” GKLF/KLF4 and Sp1 control Keratin 19 gene activity, influencing cancer-related changes.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Most Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa patients with a specific mutation likely have Sephardic ancestry from about 500 years ago.
17 citations
,
November 2017 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” Certain gene mutations are linked to wool quality in sheep and could help in breeding for better wool.
24 citations
,
January 2000 in “Dermatology” Gene linked to common hair loss found, may lead to new treatments.
38 citations
,
June 2018 in “Plant & cell physiology/Plant and cell physiology” Changing the amount of PLC5 in Arabidopsis affects root growth and drought resistance, with less PLC5 slowing root growth and more PLC5 improving drought tolerance but hindering root hair growth.
3 citations
,
December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” FGF20 is essential for hair follicle stem cell growth and development in fine-wool sheep.