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The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.
86 citations,
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Pashmina goats produce long hair-fiber due to specific gene expressions related to hair growth.
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