The goat hair keratin gene is very similar to sheep's and is strongly expressed in goat hair follicles.
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December 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” K6hf is a unique protein found only in a specific layer of hair follicles.
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July 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Researchers found an RNA transcript that might help control a growth factor linked to tumor development.
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February 1998 in “Gene” The B2 genes are crucial for hair growth in rats.
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September 2011 in “Cell” Fat-related cells are important for initiating hair growth.