Hypotrichosis Congenita (KRT71 Mutation) in Hereford Cattle in Uruguay

    January 2023 in “ Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira ”
    Agustín Romero-Benavente, Carolina Briano-Rodriguez, Fernando Dutra-Quintela
    Studysummary This study reports that hypotrichosis congenita in Hereford cattle is associated with a KRT71 mutation, leading to color dilution follicular dysplasia.
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    1. A KRT71 Loss-of-Function Variant Results in Inner Root Sheath Dysplasia and Recessive Congenital Hypotrichosis of Hereford Cattle Genes · 2021
    2. A Missense Mutation Within the Helix Initiation Motif of the Keratin K71 Gene Underlies Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2012
    3. The Naked Truth: Sphynx and Devon Rex Cat Breed Mutations in KRT71 Mammalian genome · 2010
    4. 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 Genetics · 2003