A Small Deletion Hotspot in the Type II Keratin Gene mK6irs1/Krt2-6g on Mouse Chromosome 15, a Candidate for Causing the Wavy Hair of the Caracul (Ca) Mutation

    October 2003 in “ Genetics ”
    Yoshiaki Kikkawa, Ayumi Oyama, Rie Ishii … Hiromichi Yonekawa
    Studysummary This study identified a mutation hotspot in the caracul (Ca) locus of mice, implicating the mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene in hair formation and potentially human hair and skin diseases.
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