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Researchers found genes for cysteine-rich proteins that form the protective layer of hair in humans and sheep.

Biotin helps regulate proteins in the blood, which may explain its role in hair growth.

A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.

Researchers mapped and categorized specific keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 21q22.1.

Certain genes related to sulfur metabolism are more active during the growth phase of Cashmere goat wool, and melatonin might help this process.

Hair and nail cells share similar proteins, indicating a common differentiation pathway.

The B2 genes are crucial for hair growth in rats.

Feed restriction in sheep leads to finer wool fibers but may reduce wool quality.

Different hair types in mammals are linked to variations in specific protein genes, with changes influenced by their living environments.

Sheep have a unique gene, KAP8-2, that humans don't have, which may affect wool properties.

The gene KAP22-1 affects wool yield and fiber shape in sheep.

The document concludes that the human keratin gene cluster is complex, with a need for updated naming to reflect over 50 functional genes important for hair and skin biology.

Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.

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

Explosions don't stop hair proteins from being used to identify people.

The study found nine new hair protein genes in human hair follicles.

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

Disulfide bonds in keratin fibers break more easily under stress, especially when wet, affecting fiber strength.

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

Understanding wool keratin-associated proteins in sheep can help improve wool quality through selective breeding.

Hair and wool have diverse keratins and keratin-associated proteins.

The KRTAP21-2 gene affects wool length and quality in sheep.

A new goat gene affects cashmere fiber thickness; certain variations can make the fibers coarser.

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

IGF-1 increases whisker growth in transgenic mice.

Oral zinc sulphate reduces dark hair color in mice.

S100A3 protein is crucial for hair shaft formation in mice.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Stem cell therapy is a promising approach for hair regrowth despite potential side effects.

Curved human hair has different structures on each side, which might cause its shape and is similar to wool.