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The main ingrediant of leather and gelatin is a protein called keratin T or F?
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What type of substance is keratin?
Keratin is a type of organic compound known as a protein. It is a structural protein found in places like the hair and fingernails.
What proteins are contained in feathers?
The answer is Cholamine.Feathers are made out of a protein called keratin. It is the same protein is in some scales of reptiles.I hope this helped you!!!!
Why don't we swell and pop when we go swimming?
Keratin is a waterproofing protein. Keratin is produced by keratinocytes. Keratinocytes are in the epidermis This is what makes us waterproof and keeps us from absorbing water.
What is mammalian hair made of and give its four functions?
mammalian hair is made of marrow and collagen. i am an expert so i know these things.
What is kerattin?
Keratin is a type of structural protein that is found in the human skin, nails, and hair. Most other members of the kingdoms of Animalia share keratin in their skin, claws, and hair as well; reptiles, birds, amphibians, and mammals.
Is keratin a phospholipid?
No, keratin is protein No, keratin is protein
What protein in skin makes it tough and waterproof?
Keratin is the protein that strengthens and waterproofs the epidermal layer of the skin.
What skin protein prevents water loss?
Keratin
What is protein keratin?
It a structural protein
What protein is responsible for nail hardness?
Keratin
The tough protective protein found in the epidermal cells is called?
Keratin
