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The goat hair keratin gene is very similar to sheep's and is strongly expressed in goat hair follicles.
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June 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Trichohyalin helps in hair and skin cell structure and function by binding calcium and linking proteins.
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May 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Mutations in specific llama genes may affect fiber quality for textiles.
February 2020 in “Definitions” KRT72 gene helps form hair.
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April 1998 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” CYP2B12 enzyme in skin cells converts arachidonic acid into specific bioactive lipids.
Epimorphin helps shape and develop epithelial cells, like those in hair follicles.