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    Glossary wool

    natural fiber from sheep's fleece, rich in keratin

    Wool is a natural fiber obtained from the fleece of sheep and other animals, such as goats and alpacas. It is composed primarily of keratin, a protein that also makes up human hair, and is known for its crimped texture, which provides excellent insulation and elasticity. Wool is widely used in textiles for its warmth, durability, and moisture-wicking properties.

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    1. Disruption of P2RY5, an orphan G protein–coupled receptor, underlies autosomal recessive woolly hair Nature genetics · 2008 · 210 citations
    2. Biology of the wool follicle: an excursion into a unique tissue interaction system waiting to be re‐discovered Experimental Dermatology · 2006 · 117 citations
    3. Comprehensive transcriptome and methylome analysis delineates the biological basis of hair follicle development and wool-related traits in Merino sheep BMC Biology · 2021 · 112 citations
    4. Wool Keratin-Associated Protein Genes in Sheep—A Review Genes · 2016 · 98 citations
    5. Autosomal-Dominant Woolly Hair Resulting from Disruption of Keratin 74 (KRT74), a Potential Determinant of Human Hair Texture The American Journal of Human Genetics · 2010 · 97 citations
    6. Expression patterns of keratin intermediate filament and keratin associated protein genes in wool follicles Differentiation · 2009 · 95 citations
    7. The Cytology and Cytochemistry of the Wool Follicle International review of cytology · 1979 · 90 citations
    8. A Missense Mutation within the Helix Initiation Motif of the Keratin K71 Gene Underlies Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2012 · 78 citations
    9. Structure and expression of genes for a class of cysteine-rich proteins of the cuticle layers of differentiating wool and hair follicles. 1990 · 67 citations
    10. Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Woolly Hair Caused by a Mutation in the Keratin 25 Gene Expressed in Hair Follicles Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2016 · 50 citations
    11. CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated loss of FGF5 function increases wool staple length in sheep ˜The œFEBS journal · 2017 · 47 citations
    12. Identification of the Ovine Keratin-Associated Protein 22-1 (KAP22-1) Gene and Its Effect on Wool Traits Genes · 2017 · 42 citations
    13. Woolly hair nevus Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1990 · 40 citations
    14. Transcriptome Reveals Long Non-coding RNAs and mRNAs Involved in Primary Wool Follicle Induction in Carpet Sheep Fetal Skin Frontiers in physiology · 2018 · 37 citations
    15. Influence of feed restriction on the wool proteome: A combined iTRAQ and fiber structural study Journal of proteomics · 2014 · 35 citations
    16. A homozygous missense variant in type I keratin <i>KRT25</i> causes autosomal recessive woolly hair Journal of Medical Genetics · 2015 · 29 citations
    17. Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes During a Wool Follicle Growth Cycle Induced by Prolactin Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1999 · 26 citations
    18. Polymorphisms of FST gene and their association with wool quality traits in Chinese Merino sheep PloS one · 2017 · 25 citations
    19. Number changes and development potential of wool follicle cells in the early stages of fiber differentiation Journal of ultrastructure research · 1982 · 22 citations
    20. Growth of wool follicles in culture In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal · 1994 · 20 citations
    21. Variation in the ovine keratin-associated protein 15-1 gene affects wool yield The Journal of Agricultural Science · 2018 · 18 citations
    22. Wool Fibres: Sectioning and Staining, Differentiation of Ortho and Paracortex Stain Technology · 1965 · 18 citations
    23. The twisting tale of woolly hair: a trait with many causes Journal of medical genetics · 2015 · 18 citations
    24. Association analysis of polymorphisms in six keratin genes with wool traits in sheep Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences · 2017 · 17 citations
    25. A comparison of transcriptomic patterns measured in the skin of Chinese fine and coarse wool sheep breeds Scientific reports · 2017 · 17 citations
    26. Seasonal changes in the morphology of wool follicles in Finewool and Strongwool Merino strains grazing at different stocking rates in southern Australia Australian Journal of Agricultural Research · 1997 · 17 citations
    27. The Localization of Dehydrogenase Activity and Sulphydryl Groups in Wool and Hair Follicles by the use of Tetrazolium Salts Journal of Cell Science · 1953 · 17 citations
    28. Reduction in wool follicles prior to birth in Merino sheep Reproduction Fertility and Development · 1999 · 15 citations
    29. <i>MYC</i> Protooncogenes of Wool and Hair Growth<sup>a</sup> Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 1991 · 14 citations
    30. A missense mutation in the P2RY5 gene leading to autosomal recessive woolly hair in a Syrian patient Journal of Dermatological Science · 2009 · 13 citations