Keratin

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title: Keratin
text: Keratin is one of a family of structural fibrous proteins also known as scleroproteins. Alpha-keratin (α-keratin) is a type of keratin found in vertebrates. It is the key structural material making up scales, hair, nails, feathers, horns, claws, hooves, and the outer layer of skin among vertebrates. Keratin also protects epithelial cells from damage or stress. Keratin is extremely insoluble in water and organic solvents. Keratin monomers assemble into bundles to form intermediate filaments, whic
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description: Structural fibrous protein
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratin
date created: 2002-03-08T13:36:05Z
date modified: 2024-09-01T13:44:11Z
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