Ultrastructural Visualization of Cross-Linked Protein Features in Epidermal Appendages

    July 1994 in “ Journal of Cell Science
    Robert H. Rice, Viviana J. Wong, Kent E. Pinkerton
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    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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