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keratin

DEFINITIONS OF: keratin

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n a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves

Synonyms:
ceratin
Type of:
albuminoid, scleroprotein
a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
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