TLDR KRT2.13 gene is similar to KRT2.9 but not expressed in hair follicles.
The document detailed the complete sequence of a hair-like intermediate filament type II keratin gene. Researchers from the University of Adelaide, including Barry C. Powell, Lesley A. Crocker, and George E. Rogers, conducted the study. The sequencing of this gene was significant for understanding the structure and function of keratin proteins, which played a crucial role in the formation of hair and other keratinized tissues. This research contributed to the broader knowledge of genetic and protein structures related to hair biology.
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February 1992 in “Molecular Biology Reports” A specific type II hair keratin was identified and found in hair cortex and tongue cells.
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February 1992 in “Development” Type II keratin genes are crucial for hair follicle differentiation and have a conserved structure and expression pattern.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Keratin gene regulation is similar across mammals, affecting hair follicle differentiation.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Most mouse hair keratin genes are on chromosomes 11 and 15.
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October 1989 in “Genomics” Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
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March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.
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January 1988 Only two of the four keratin genes are expressed in wool fibers.
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April 2003 in “Experimental dermatology” Human hair follicles grown in vitro maintain normal keratin patterns and structure.
