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It forms in your hair and finger nails.
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What is Alpha and beta keratin in hairdressing?
Keratin is a tough, fibrous protein. There are two types of keratin: alpha- and beta-keratin. Alpha-keratin is softer and is found only in mammals.
Structure of keratin?
Alpha keratin has alpha helix structure and beta keratin has beta pleated sheet structure.
Alpha keratin is a protein present in?
Alpha keratin is a protein present in hair,wool,nails, horns,hooves of mammals
What does alpha keratin mean?
alpha can be translated as the letter "A" in the greek alphabet, but also used as first. keratin are a family of fibrous structural protein
Of what material are fingernails made of?
Alpha-Keratin
What are the functions of alpha keratin?
it is the structural protein of hair
What are the functions of alpha-keratin?
it is the structural protein of hair
B physical effects of styling long hair?
In the natural unstretched state the hair is Alpha Keratin and when the hair has been styled in the unnatural state it is beta keratin. When blow drying for example the keratin in the alpha keratin is changed to beta keratin, causing the hair to temporarily in its new shape. Once the hair takes in moisture from the atmosphere or becomes wet, it reverts back to the normal state
Why can alpha keratin stretch?
I believe it is because of the alpha helix spiral structure of the molecule and the weak hydrogen bonds that create elasticity.
What does keratinization mean?
alpha can be translated as the letter "A" in the greek alphabet, but also used as first. keratin are a family of fibrous structural protein
Collagen and keratin are example of?
Keratin and Collagen are examples of proteins.
Myofibrils contain what?
protien (alpha-Keratin structure )Myosin and Actin ProteinsMyofibrils are made up of many groups of protein molecules called sarcomeres.
