Identification of the Rat Rex Mutation as a 7-bp Deletion at Splicing Acceptor Site of the Krt71 Gene

January 2010 in “ Journal of Veterinary Medical Science ”

Takashi Kuramoto, Ryuji Hirano, Mitsuru Kuwamura, Tadao Serikawa

We don't know much about this study yet.

We're maintaining the world's largest resposity of hair loss research. You can help out the community by sending a PDF of this study here . Not sure how to get a study's PDF? You can email the authors of the study.

View this study on jstage.jst.go.jp →

Discuss this study in the Community →

Research cited in this study

7 / 7 results

research Mutations in the Helix Termination Motif of Mouse Type I IRS Keratin Genes Impair the Assembly of Keratin Intermediate Filament

27 citations , November 2007 in “Genomics”

Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.

research Morphologic and molecular characterization of two novel Krt71 (Krt2-6g) mutations: Krt71 rco12 and Krt71 rco13

51 citations , December 2006 in “Mammalian Genome”

research K25 (K25irs1), K26 (K25irs2), K27 (K25irs3), and K28 (K25irs4) Represent the Type I Inner Root Sheath Keratins of the Human Hair Follicle

93 citations , July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

K25, K27, and K28 are found in all inner root sheath layers of hair, while K26 is only in the cuticle.

research A Small Deletion Hotspot in the Type II Keratin GenemK6irs1/Krt2-6gon Mouse Chromosome 15, a Candidate for Causing the Wavy Hair of the Caracul (Ca) Mutation

53 citations , October 2003 in “Genetics”

The mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene likely causes wavy hair in mice.

research Alopecia in a Novel Mouse Model RCO3 Is Caused by mK6irs1 Deficiency

42 citations , September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

research K6irs1, K6irs2, K6irs3, and K6irs4 Represent the Inner-Root-Sheath-Specific Type II Epithelial Keratins of the Human Hair Follicle1

130 citations , April 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

research A Novel Type II Cytokeratin, mK6irs, is Expressed in the Huxley and Henle Layers of the Mouse Inner Root Sheath

45 citations , March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”