Ultrastructural Visualization of Cross-Linked Protein Features in Epidermal Appendages
July 1994
in “
Journal of Cell Science
”
New to Keratin? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary This study found that the extraction-resistant structures in hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth are due to ε-(γ-glutamyl)lysine cross-linked proteins, emphasizing their role in maintaining the integrity of these materials.
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