10 citations
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November 2013 in “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education” This review discusses the history, structure, and biological significance of keratins, including the crystal structure of a keratin helical segment, without reporting new experimental results.
33 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes woolly hair and hair loss.
7 citations
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April 2012 in “Biomolecular concepts” This article reviews the role of keratins in epithelial function and structure, discussing their involvement in growth control, organelle functions, and pathomechanisms of disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” This review discusses the evolutionary history of keratins and reports no new results, highlighting key events that contributed to the development of mammalian hair and integument.
10 citations
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September 2016 in “Animal genetics” In this study, researchers identified a number of differentially expressed genes that may influence wool growth in Aohan fine wool sheep, offering insight into the genetic regulation of wool quality and yield.