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Molecular evolution of the keratin associated protein gene family in mammals, role in the evolution of mammalian hair

23 Aug 2008

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BACKGROUND: Hair is unique to mammals. Keratin associated proteins (KRTAPs), which contain two major groups: high/ultrahigh cysteine and high glycine-tyrosine, are one of the major components of hair and play essential roles in the formation of rigid and resistant hair shafts. RESULTS: The KRTAP family was identified as being unique to mammals, and near-complete KRTAP gene repertoires for eight mammalian genomes...

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PMID: 18721477
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-8-241

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