Disruption of P2RY5, an Orphan G Protein–Coupled Receptor, Underlies Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair

    February 2008 in “ Nature genetics ”
    Yutaka Shimomura, Muhammad Wajid, Yoshiyuki Ishii … Angela M. Christiano
    Studysummary This study found mutations in the P2RY5 gene that are linked to autosomal recessive woolly hair in Pakistani families, implicating it in hair texture determination.
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