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Identification of the rat Rex mutation as a 7-bp deletion at splicing acceptor site of the Krt71 gene.
The Journal of veterinary medical science - 1 Jul 2010
Kuramoto Takashi, Hirano Ryuji, Kuwamura Mitsuru, Serikawa Tadao
Abstract excerpt
The rat autosomal dominant Rex (Re) mutation on chromosome 7 causes curly hair in Re/+ and hair loss in Re/Re rats. Histopathologically, the Re/+ rat showed dilatation of the hair follicle and hairs with irregularly-coated cuticles, and the Re/Re rat showed more severe effects. We identified Re a...
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