Enzymatic Phosphorylation of Hair Keratin Enhances Fast Adsorption of Cationic Moieties

    January 2016 in “ International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ”
    Vadim Volkov, Artur Cavaco‐Paulo
    Studysummary This study found that enzymatic phosphorylation of hair keratin increased its capacity to adsorb cationic components like methylene blue and may have practical implications for hair care products.
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