Variation in the Ovine Trichohyalin Gene and Its Association with Wool Curvature
December 2017
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Small Ruminant Research
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research Identification of the Ovine Keratin-Associated Protein 22-1 (KAP22-1) Gene and Its Effect on Wool Traits
The gene KAP22-1 affects wool yield and fiber shape in sheep.
research Wool Keratin-Associated Protein Genes in Sheep: A Review
Understanding wool keratin-associated proteins in sheep can help improve wool quality through selective breeding.
research Common Variants in the Trichohyalin Gene Are Associated with Straight Hair in Europeans
Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
research Trichohyalin Mechanically Strengthens the Hair Follicle
Trichohyalin makes hair follicles stronger.
research Trichohyalin: A Structural Protein of Hair, Tongue, Nail, and Epidermis
research The Structure of Human Trichohyalin: Potential Multiple Roles as a Functional EF-Hand-Like Calcium-Binding Protein, a Cornified Cell Envelope Precursor, and an Intermediate Filament-Associated (Cross-Linking) Protein
Trichohyalin helps in hair and skin cell structure and function by binding calcium and linking proteins.
research Analysis of the Sheep Trichohyalin Gene: Potential Structural and Calcium-Binding Roles of Trichohyalin in the Hair Follicle
Trichohyalin in sheep hair follicles may help with structure and calcium binding.