Skin
...tion as they differentiate and become filled with
keratin . They eventually reach the corneum and become slo...nds. It has a larger stratum corneum with a higher
keratin content. Thick skin does not grow hair; its purpose is to help grip. Thin skin is present on the bul...
Protein
..., actin , intermediate filaments, collagen and
keratin are components of skin, hair, and cartilage . Another class are the motor proteins such as myosin , kinesin, and dynein. Muscles are composed largely of the proteins myosin and actin . Working with proteins Proteins can be picky about the...
Keratin
...er of cells of the epidermis contains keratin. The
keratin in these cells makes the skin tough and almost com...the hands and feet the number of cells containing
keratin increases and a callus develops. Cells that contain
keratin are constantly being shed and replaced...
Intermediate filament
...lso: nuclear envelope ) Keratin IFs
keratin intermediate filaments These proteins are the m...s and reptilian scales. Regardless of the group,
keratin can be acidic or basic. Acidic and basic keratins can bind each other to form acidic-basic heterodim...
Cytoskeleton
...ommon structural support of many cells. made of
keratin , found in skin cells, hair and nails . Neurofilaments of neural cells. made of Lamin , giving structural support to the nuclear envelope. Microtubules Main article: microtubules They are hollow cylinders of about 25 nm., formed b...