Microbial enzymes catalyzing keratin degradation: Classification, structure, function
Keratin is an insoluble and protein-rich epidermal material found in eg feather, wool, hair. It
is produced in substantial amounts as co-product from poultry processing plants and pig …
is produced in substantial amounts as co-product from poultry processing plants and pig …
Keratin hydrolysis by dermatophytes
DK Mercer, CS Stewart - Medical mycology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Dermatophytes are the most common cause of superficial fungal infections (tinea infections)
and are a specialized group of filamentous fungi capable of infecting and degrading …
and are a specialized group of filamentous fungi capable of infecting and degrading …
Drivers of plateau adaptability in cashmere goats revealed by genomic and transcriptomic analyses
C Wu, S Ma, B Zhao, C Qin, Y Wu, J Di, L Suo, X Fu - BMC genomics, 2023 - Springer
Background The adaptive evolution of plateau indigenous animals is a current research
focus. However, phenotypic adaptation is complex and may involve the interactions between …
focus. However, phenotypic adaptation is complex and may involve the interactions between …
Wool keratin-associated protein genes in sheep—a review
The importance of sheep's wool in making textiles has inspired extensive research into its
structure and the underlying genetics since the 1960s. Wool keratin-associated proteins …
structure and the underlying genetics since the 1960s. Wool keratin-associated proteins …
[HTML][HTML] Genetics of hair graying with age
S Wang, Y Kang, F Qi, H ** - Ageing research reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Hair graying is an early and obvious phenotypic and physiological trait with age in humans.
Several recent advances in molecular biology and genetics have increased our …
Several recent advances in molecular biology and genetics have increased our …
Identification of the ovine keratin-associated protein 22-1 (KAP22-1) gene and its effect on wool traits
Keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are structural components of wool and hair fibers. To
date, eight high glycine/tyrosine KAP (HGT-KAP) families have been identified in humans …
date, eight high glycine/tyrosine KAP (HGT-KAP) families have been identified in humans …
Association of SLIT3 and ZNF280B Gene Polymorphisms with Wool Fiber Diameter
L Yue, Z Lu, T Guo, J Liu, C Yuan, B Yang - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Wool is an important raw material in the textile industry. Its fiber fineness is
directly related to the wool product quality. Higher quality wool products require finer wool …
directly related to the wool product quality. Higher quality wool products require finer wool …
Variation in the caprine KAP24-1 gene affects cashmere fibre diameter
J Wang, H Zhou, Y Luo, M Zhao, H Gong, Z Hao, J Hu… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are structural components of
cashmere fibres. The human and sheep orthologous gene encoding high-sulphur (HS) …
cashmere fibres. The human and sheep orthologous gene encoding high-sulphur (HS) …
Bidirectional binding property of high glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated protein contributes to the mechanical strength and shape of hair
R Matsunaga, R Abe, D Ishii, S Watanabe… - Journal of structural …, 2013 - Elsevier
Since their first finding in wool 50 years ago, keratin-associated proteins (KAPs), which are
classified into three groups; high sulfur (HS) KAPs, ultra high sulfur (UHS) KAPs, and high …
classified into three groups; high sulfur (HS) KAPs, ultra high sulfur (UHS) KAPs, and high …
Identification of the caprine keratin-associated protein 20-2 (KAP20-2) gene and its effect on cashmere traits
The gene encoding the high glycine/tyrosine keratin-associated protein 20-2 (KAP20-2)
gene has been described in humans, but has not been identified in any livestock species. A …
gene has been described in humans, but has not been identified in any livestock species. A …