Hair Keratin

January 1990

Howard P. Baden

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research Lamellar ichthyosis, dwarfism, mental retardation, and hair shaft abnormalities

61 citations , April 1980 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

research Formation of the Iε-(γ-Glutamyl)Lysine Crosslink in Hair Proteins: Investigation of Transamidases in Hair Follicles

59 citations , July 1972 in “Biochemistry”

Transamidases help form strong crosslinks in hair proteins, crucial for hair strength.

research iε-(γ^-Glutamyl) lysine cross-linkage in citrulline-containing protein fractions from hair

125 citations , February 1971 in “Biochemistry”

research A Congenital Hair Defect: Trichoschisis With Alternating Birefringence and Low Sulfur Content

84 citations , June 1970 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

research Degradation Of Human Hair By Papain

75 citations , November 1965 in “Textile research journal”

Papain and bisulfite break down human hair by dissolving parts of it.

research THE LOCALIZATION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF ARGININE AND CITRULLINE IN PROTEINS OF THE HAIR FOLLICLE

46 citations , November 1963 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry”

research Electron Microscope Studies of Hair and Wool

191 citations , November 1959 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences”

Hair and wool have complex microscopic structures with microfibrils and varying cystine content.

research Content of Citrulline and Other Amino-Acids in a Protein of Hair Follicles

88 citations , July 1958 in “Nature”

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research Keratin 19: Predicted Amino Acid Sequence and Broad Tissue Distribution Suggest it Evolved from Keratinocyte Keratins.

238 citations , May 1989 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”