Homozygous K5Cre Transgenic Mice Have Wavy Hair and Accelerated Malignant Progression in a Murine Model of Skin Carcinogenesis

    September 2006 in “ Molecular Carcinogenesis ”
    Edward K. L. Chan, Belinda E. Peace, Kenya Toney … Susan E. Waltz
    Studysummary This study observed that K5Cre +/+ transgenic mice develop a distinct phenotype characterized by wavy hair, curly whiskers, and an increased rate of papilloma malignant transformation.
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