February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” LGR5 is a marker found in hair follicle stem cells in various species and is important for hair growth and skin repair.
14 citations
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May 2020 in “Archiv für Tierzucht” Researchers identified genes that may affect hair growth in Cashmere goats.
28 citations
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August 2018 in “BMC genomics” DNA methylation changes are linked to hair growth cycles in goats.
124 citations
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September 1992 in “Endocrinology” The human type II 5α-reductase gene, linked to certain male health conditions, has a specific structure and low similarity to other related genes.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “International journal of genetics and genomics” Certain miRNAs are linked to chicken feather development.
85 citations
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January 2018 in “Cell stem cell” Different signals work together to change gene activity and guide hair follicle stem cells to become specific cell types.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Key genes IRF2BP2 and EGFR are linked to Hetian sheep's double-coat fleece.
July 2025 in “Journal of medical & health sciences review.” Ultrasound-assisted gene therapy could revolutionize tissue regeneration by improving gene delivery.
6 citations
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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.
60 citations
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January 2021 in “BMC Genomics” The study mapped genetic variations in sheep, linking them to traits like milk production and growth.