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Yes, the main type of protein present in hair are keratins, which are a family of fibrous structural proteins. They are very tough and insoluble, hence cannot be broken down and digested by many animals for a source of protein.
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∙ 11y agoNo, it is composed of nucleotides. They are made up of a phosphate, a sugar (deoxyribose or rybose for RNA), and a base. The types of bases are pyrimidine and purine. Adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine are the bases in DNA. Adenine and guanine are purines and cytosine and thymine are pyrimidines. Uracil is a base of RNA. It is a pyrimidine. During protein synthesis, when the mRNA is coded, thymine is replaced with uracil. During DNA replication, the opposite of each base will be used. Adenine attaches with thyimine and guanine attaches with cytosine. Helicase is the enzyme that assists this process.
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∙ 8y agoYes it is made up of proteins. Protein keratin builds up hair
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∙ 12y agoKeratin
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What is the waterproofing protein found in the epidermal cells called?
which is a protein that makes the skin waterproof
What does a protein filament mean?
A protein filament is a long chain of protein subunits, like those found in hair, muscle. They are always bundled together for strength and rigidity.
What is the name for the tough waterproof protein found in skin hair and nails.?
Keratin.
Name the protein found in the nail?
Keratin is a fibrous protein making up most cells found in our nails and hair and the epidermis layer of our skin. It also makes up fish scales and crustacean shells, bird feathers and beaks, and animal horns and hooves.
What function does protein plays in keratin in hair?
Keratin helps the hair to grow. Keratin is a specific type of protein. This protein will help the hair to grow, and can help to keep it's natural state. Without it, the hair would be really straight and silky.
Which type of protein found in hair?
The protein found in hair is called keratin, which is a strong fibrous protein.
Protein found in hair and nails?
Keratin
What is the protein found in fingernails and hair?
Keratin.
Is a protein found in hair and nails?
keratin
What is a protein found in hair and nails?
keratin
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 is the protein found in human hair and fingernails?
Keratin is the structural protein for hair and nails (also horns in animals).
Which protein is found in the skin hair and nails?
Carateen
What compound is found in hair and nails?
Protein is the main comopound that makes up your skin, hair, and nails. You can find mostly protein in skin, nails, and hair.
What is strand of hair is composed of?
Hair is a filament, mostly protein, that grow from hair folicles, found in the dermis.
What is a strand of hair composed of?
Hair is a filament, mostly protein, that grow from hair folicles, found in the dermis.
What is the name of the protein found in nails hair and the skin?
keratin
