Keratin meaning

kĕrə-tĭn
A tough, insoluble protein substance that is the chief structural constituent of hair, nails, horns, and hooves.
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A tough, fibrous, insoluble protein forming the principal matter of hair, nails, horn, etc.
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Material composed principally of keratin proteins.
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Any of a class of filamentous proteins that are abundant in the cytoskeleton of vertebrate epithelial cells and are the main constituents of the outer layer of skin and tough epidermal structures such as hair, nails, hooves, feathers, and claws.
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Any of a class of tough, fibrous proteins that are the main structural component of hair, nails, horns, feathers, and hooves. Keratins are rich in sulfur-containing amino acids, especially cysteine. Individual keratin molecules are entwined helically around each other in long filaments, which are cross-linked by bonds between sulfur atoms on different chains. The twining and cross-linking produce strength and toughness.
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(biochemistry) A protein which hair and nails are comprised of.
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Origin of keratin

  • Greek keras kerāt- horn ker-1 in Indo-European roots –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Keratin Sentence Examples

  • Typical albuminoids are gelatin, keratin, elastin, fibroin, spongin and conchiolin.

  • Brazilian Blowout is a brand of keratin treatment performed in salons that gives smooth, shiny, frizz-free, often perfect hair.

  • There seems to be confusion and sometimes a breakdown in communication between stylists and clients since the term "Brazilian Blowout" has become somewhat of a catch-all description for keratin hair straightening processes.

  • Except for a few growing cells at the base of the root, hair, which is composed of keratin and other proteins, is dead tissue.

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