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Keratin is the structural protein for hair and nails (also horns in animals).

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What is the protein found in fingernails and hair?

Keratin.


What is a hair made of?

The human body Hair is made out of a protein called keratin. Keratin is a protein, which is made up of amino acids and other things. Keratin is also found in human skin, teeth, fingernails and toenails.


What kind of protein is found in hair?

Your hair is composed of the protein keratin, which is the same protein that makes up fingernails, feathers, claws and hooves.


What are fingernail made of?

Fingernails are made of a protein called keratin. Keratin is a tough protein that also makes up hair and the outer layer of skin. As new cells grow at the base of the nail, older cells harden and are pushed out to form the visible part of the nail.


What are fingernails and hair made of?

Hair and fingernails are made up of a type protein called keratin. This structural element is also a part of the make up of the outer layer of human skin.


Are teeth hair?

No. no, but fingernails are. They are keratin, protein.


What protein are fingernails composed of?

Fingernails and hair (and claws, hooves and horns on animals) is composed of a protein called "Keratin".


How are fingernails and hair a like?

They are both made out of protein


Are teeth modified hair?

No. no, but fingernails are. They are keratin, protein.


What is the name of protein that makes up hair?

Keratin is the protein that makes up hair. This protein also makes fingernails.


What makes up enzymes hair and fingernails?

Protein makes up enzymes, hair, and nails.


What were the fingernails and toenails covered with?

finger and toe nails are covered with layers of protein called keratin. this is also found in your skin and hair. hope it helped.