Characterization of Soluble Protein Extracts from Keratinized Tissues: Identification of Ubiquitin Universally Distributed in Hair, Nail, and Stratum Corneum

    January 2001 in “ Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry ”
    Takafumi Inoue, Kenji Kizawa, Mayumi ITO
    Studysummary This study found that partial protein extraction from keratinized tissues, such as hair and nails, reveals protein patterns distinct from whole protein extracts, including the presence of ubiquitin.
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