The Structure of the Amorphous Matrix of Keratins

    April 2017 in “ Journal of structural biology ”
    M. F. Z. Kadir, Xinwei Wang, Bowen Zhu … C. Popescu
    Studysummary This study suggests that human keratin fiber matrix has a well-defined nano-scale grainy structure rather than being amorphous, with grain size influenced by chemical treatments, temperature, humidity, and follicle-level factors.
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