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4 / 4 resultsresearch Structure and Expression of Genes for a Class of Cysteine-Rich Proteins of the Cuticle Layers of Differentiating Wool and Hair Follicles
Researchers found genes for cysteine-rich proteins that form the protective layer of hair in humans and sheep.
![Acidic and Basic Hair/Nail (Hard) Keratins: Their Colocalization in Upper Cortical and Cuticle Cells of the Human Hair Follicle and Their Relationship to Soft Keratins](/images/research/f52b1806-6b57-48ad-ac1f-b965f4538e9a/small/29769.jpg)
research Acidic and Basic Hair/Nail (Hard) Keratins: Their Colocalization in Upper Cortical and Cuticle Cells of the Human Hair Follicle and Their Relationship to Soft Keratins
Hair and nail cells share similar proteins, indicating a common differentiation pathway.
![The Cytology and Cytochemistry of the Wool Follicle](/images/research/38c5876c-38c7-47b1-9bde-919cbe03e924/small/29788.jpg)
research The Cytology and Cytochemistry of the Wool Follicle
Wool follicles are complex, involving interactions between different cell types and structures.
![Electron Microscope Studies of Hair and Wool](/images/research/5affd59c-9aa9-4b14-aafc-f78234ac146e/small/29807.jpg)
research Electron Microscope Studies of Hair and Wool
Hair and wool have complex microscopic structures with microfibrils and varying cystine content.