research A Mutation in the Hair Matrix and Cuticle Keratin KRTHB5 Gene Causes Ectodermal Dysplasia of Hair and Nail Type
A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Isolation and Characterization of a Sheep Cysteine-Rich Cuticle Keratin Pseudogene
Researchers found a non-functional sheep keratin gene due to mutations.
research K25 (K25irs1), K26 (K25irs2), K27 (K25irs3), And K28 (K25irs4) Represent The Type I Inner Root Sheath Keratins Of The Human Hair Follicle
K25, K27, and K28 are found in all inner root sheath layers of hair, while K26 is only in the cuticle.
research Characterization of Human KAP24.1, A Cuticular Hair Keratin-Associated Protein with Unusual Amino Acid Composition and Repeat Structure
Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.
research Regulation of Keratin Gene Expression in Hair Follicle Differentiation
Keratin gene regulation is similar across mammals, affecting hair follicle differentiation.
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