The GG genotype of the KRT71 gene leads to longer wool in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Translational Genetics and Genomics” Certain genes may help Bulgarians live longer.
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October 2014 in “Development” Fz3 and Fz6 can partially replace each other in tissue polarity and axon guidance.
The study found genetic variations in sheep linked to traits like milk production, growth, and health.
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.
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March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.
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September 2023 in “Animals” A new goat gene affects cashmere fiber thickness; certain variations can make the fibers coarser.
January 2025 in “Case Reports in Genetics” A rare gene variant causes sexual development issues in siblings, needing personalized treatment.
SNP rs2479106 in the DENND1A gene may increase PCOS risk in Saudi Arabian females.
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March 2019 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” The KRTAP15-1 gene affects cashmere fiber thickness in goats.
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June 2017 in “Gene” A rare genetic mutation found in an Indian family can be detected through prenatal screening.
April 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A new change in the WNT10A gene caused a condition leading to short hair growth in a Chinese family.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain gene mutations in Japanese people are linked to different types of hair loss, with some causing mild hair thinning and others leading to complete baldness.
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August 2019 in “BMC Medical Genetics” Certain MC4R gene variants are linked to higher BMI in obese women with PCOS but do not cause PCOS.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” FOXN1 mutations can cause varying immune and physical issues, with severity influenced by gene activity and possibly other factors.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
February 2025 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” Certain gene combinations improve cashmere quality and production in Liaoning goats.
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December 2020 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” The conclusion is that individual differences in COVID-19 severity are influenced by factors like age, sex, race, and genetics, which are important for personalized medicine.
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August 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” Certain genetic changes in the KAP22-1 gene are linked to better wool quality in Egyptian sheep.
January 2026 in “Animals” TBX3 gene affects pigmentation and marking formation in Dun Mongolian horses.
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August 2020 in “Drug metabolism and drug interactions” The NUDT15 gene variant causes severe side effects from azathioprine in some Indian patients.
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September 2015 in “Forensic Science International: Genetics” Certain DNA variants can predict straight hair in Europeans but are not highly specific.
Variant G of the KRTAP20-1 gene improves wool curliness in Chinese Tan sheep.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Secreted inhibitors of Wnt and IGF signaling control hair and tooth development, creating species-specific patterns.
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May 1997 in “The Journal of Biochemistry” PAD type III enzyme is specific to rat skin and hair follicles.
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February 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” WNT10A mutations cause varied symptoms in patients with odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
September 2022 in “Canadian journal of animal science” Certain gene variations are linked to the thickness of cashmere goat hair.
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April 2019 in “Bioscience Reports” Certain genetic variations in the RAB5B gene are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese Han women.