This protein is produced through a process called cornification, and it is consumed by the fungus that causes athlete's foot.
This protein is produced through a process called cornification, and it is consumed by the fungus that causes athlete's foot. A beta variety of this protein adds rigidity to the skin of reptiles and contributes to the resilience of porcupine quills and turtle shells. That property is the result of this protein containing an an amino acid that forms disulfide bridges with itself through permanent crosslinking, That cysteine-based composition has led to this protein's abundance in human skin, as well as other parts of the body. For 10 points, name this protein that also forms human hair and nails.
This protein is produced through a process called cornification, and it is consumed by the fungus that causes athlete's foot.
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