Forkead box I3 (FOXI3) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FOXI3 gene. FOXI3 is a forkhead box transcription factor that is expressed in the development of hair and teeth. One of its mutations is a dominant allele responsible for the heterozygous Hh hairless trait in dogs. It was identified in 2008.
See also Chinese Crested Dog Mexican Hairless Dog Peruvian Inca Orchid (Peruvian Hairless Dog) Dog coat genetics
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