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Two specific hair keratin genes are active during hair growth and decline as hair transitions to rest.

KAP genes are crucial for hair development and show both shared and unique traits in humans, chimpanzees, and baboons.

Keratin gene expression helps understand different types of skin cells and their development, and should be used carefully as biological markers.

The system allows precise control of gene expression in mouse skin, useful for studying skin biology.

Hair keratin-associated proteins are essential for strong hair, with over 80 genes showing specific patterns and variations among people.

Genetic variations in hair keratin proteins exist but don't significantly affect hair structure.

Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.

Human hair keratin genes are similar to mouse genes and are specifically expressed in hair follicles.

The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.

The KRTAP21-1 gene affects wool yield and can help improve wool production.

Keratin genes change gradually during skin cell development and should be used carefully as biomarkers.

Some hair protein genes evolved early and were adapted for use in hair follicles.

Sheep and goat hair fibers are complex due to keratin-associated proteins, which are important for fiber properties and growth.

Genetic mutations that disrupt homocysteine breakdown lead to increased damage in mouse hair keratin.

The KRTAP36-2 gene in sheep affects wool yield.

A high-fat diet may weaken tongue structure by reducing certain protein genes.

The document concludes that over 500 genes are linked to hair disorders and this knowledge is important for creating new treatments.

Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.

Storing hair follicle micrografts for longer times can cause them to enter a state similar to the natural hair shedding phase, which might impact hair transplant results.

Researchers found 617 genes that behave differently in cashmere goat hair follicles, which could help understand hair growth.

Minoxidil foam helps hair growth by increasing good proteins and decreasing bad pathways in men with hair loss.

Genetic mutations cause various hair diseases, and whole genome sequencing may reveal more about these conditions.

Researchers found a new gene, hacl-1, that is active in mouse hair follicles during hair growth and may be important for hair biology.

The document concludes that hair loss is influenced by genetics and other factors, and while treatments like finasteride can help, they have limitations and side effects.

Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, leading to their unique scales and skin features.

A wearable device using electric stimulation can significantly improve hair growth.

A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.

Copper and iron cause keratin damage in hair by converting methionine to homocysteine.

A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.

The TRPV3 gene mutation affects hair growth by keeping mice in the growth phase longer, which could help treat hair loss.