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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new protein, mK6irs, is found in specific hair layers and may help understand hair growth and diseases.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A missing mK6irs1 gene causes hair loss in mice.
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October 2003 in “Genetics” The mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene likely causes wavy hair in mice.
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
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May 2008 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Keratins are crucial for cell stability, wound healing, and cancer diagnosis.