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No, keratin is protein No, keratin is protein
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He fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
What is a keratin filled cyst and what causes it?
Keratin
What is the name for the tough waterproof protein found in skin hair and nails.?
Keratin.
Which protein forms the hair and nails?
Your hair is made up of a long string of the protein keratin, which is the same protein that is the building blocks for fingernails, feathers, and even claws in many other species. --------------- Our skin is made up of keratin as well.
Is there a phospholipid bilayer membrane surrounding the nucleus?
A double phospholipid bilayer surrounds the nucleus.
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.
What was a shrapnel and why were they dangerouse?
No, it is keratin. Keratin.
Is keratin a monomer?
Keratin is a polymer
He fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
What protein in skin makes it tough and waterproof?
Keratin is the protein that strengthens and waterproofs the epidermal layer of the skin.
The tough protective protein found in the epidermal cells is called?
Keratin
What is a keratin filled cyst and what causes it?
Keratin
Is cholesterol a phospholipid?
No it is in fact not a phospholipid just a lipid. A phospholipid needs a phosphate group and cholesterols molecular formula is C-27 H-46 O and with no Phosphate it can not be a phospholipid.
What is the name for the tough waterproof protein found in skin hair and nails.?
Keratin.
What protein is responsible for nail hardness?
Keratin
Does plasma membrane have phospholipid layer?
A phospholipid bi-layer.
Which organisms did humans inherit keratin from?
Humans inherited keratin from pre-human ape species. Keratin appears widely in vertebrates. Hair and fingernails are made of keratin.
