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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
June 2023 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Sdr16c5 and Sdr16c6 genes regulate a key point in lipid production that affects eye and skin gland function.
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the SNRPE gene cause hereditary hair loss.
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May 1995 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A specific gene region can control targeted and responsive gene expression in mice, useful for skin disorder treatments.
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December 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” K6hf is a unique protein found only in a specific layer of hair follicles.
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January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” IGF2BP3 gene is up-regulated in keloid patients, suggesting potential targets for treatment.
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September 2003 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” The technology can help diagnose and subtype autoimmune diseases by identifying specific autoantibodies.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Researchers found a new gene variant linked to a rare bone disease, which doesn't always cause symptoms in carriers.
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July 2002 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Tyrosinase and gp100 proteins can help diagnose and treat melanoma.
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July 2010 in “Cell” Mutations in the SRD5A3 gene cause a new type of glycosylation disorder by blocking the production of a molecule necessary for protein glycosylation.
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June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” The 736T>A mutation in the LIPH gene is common in Japanese people with autosomal recessive woolly hair.
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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.
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Two new proteins, hKAP1.6 and hKAP1.7, are found in the hair follicle cortex.
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December 2013 in “Immunological Investigations” The SNP rs6457452 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mutant HR bmh protein mis-localizes in cells, affecting skin and hair development.
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December 2011 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Keratin 17 is modified by RSK1 in response to growth and stress, affecting skin growth and stress response.
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February 2021 in “Animal biotechnology” Certain changes in the KAP6-1 gene affect the thickness and length of cashmere goat fibers.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The SbbHLH85 protein helps sweet sorghum grow more root hairs but makes the plant more sensitive to salt.
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May 2017 in “Scientific reports” ZDHHC13 is important for normal liver function and metabolism, affecting mitochondrial activity.
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January 1992 in “DNA sequence” Researchers found a non-functional sheep keratin gene due to mutations.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found in a Chinese family, causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome and diabetes.
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January 2001 in “Journal of dermatological science” The G(S) alpha subunit gene may help start hair follicle growth in newborn mice.
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation caused a man's rare skin condition, Schöpf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome.
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November 2020 in “Physiological reports” Sox6 is important in heart and kidney health, affecting diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
The transporter protein SH1446 in Staphylococcus hominis is key to underarm odor production.
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June 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A truncated protein linked to breast cancer may change cell adhesion.