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Human Genomics, 2022 Intermediate filament (IntFil) genes arose during early metazoan evolution, to provide mechanical support for plasma membranes contacting/interacting with other cells and the extracellular matrix. Keratin genes comprise the largest subset of IntFil genes.
Minh Ho +6 more
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Keratins in Invertebrates [PDF]
Nature, 1950 IF the term ‘keratin’ were applied only to those proteins which contain a high proportion of cystine, which give a keratin-type of X-ray diffraction photograph and which dissolve with ease only in alkaline solutions of reducing agents, then keratins, so far as is known, are confined to the epidermis and epidermal appendages of vertebrates, and are ...
C. Hendricks Brown
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Keratin - Based materials for biomedical applications
Bioactive Materials, 2020 Keratin constitutes the major component of the feather, hair, hooves, horns, and wool represents a group of biological material having high cysteine content (7–13%) as compared to other structural proteins.
Sandleen Feroz +3 more
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THE STRUCTURE OF ALPHA KERATIN [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1957 Known structural principles (close packing, maximum hydrogen bonding, the tendency of like groups to be surrounded in like manner, and the approximate constancy of interatomic distances and bond angles) are used, with meridional and equatorial x-ray data, to deduce and check the structure pattern for alpha-keratin.
Maurice L. Huggins
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Development of a keratinase activity assay using recombinant chicken feather keratin substrates. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Poultry feathers consist mainly of the protein keratin, which is rich in β-pleated sheets and consequently resistant to proteolysis. Although many keratinases have been identified, the reasons for their substrate specificity towards β-keratin remain ...
Hyeon-Su Jin +6 more
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Current Understanding of Feather Keratin and Keratinase and Their Applications in Biotechnology [PDF]
Biochemistry Research InternationalThe food industry generates substantial keratin waste, particularly chicken feathers, which are rich in amino acids and essential nutrients. However, the insolubility of keratin presents a significant challenge to its conversion.
Thanakorn Moktip +5 more
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Sustainable Management of Keratin Waste Biomass: Applications and Future Perspectives
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2016 Keratin is a durable, fibrous protein which is mainly present in higher vertebrates (mammals, birds and reptiles) and humans epithelial cells. Food industry especially the meat market, slaughter house and wool industry produces million of tons of keratin
Swati Sharma, Arun Gupta
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Process optimization, antioxidant, antibacterial, and drug adjuvant properties of bioactive keratin microparticles derived from porcupine (Hystrix indica) quills [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 A structural protein called keratin is often employed in the medical industry to create medication carriers. Process improvement, antioxidant, antibacterial, and adjuvant drug studies of synthetic bioactive keratin microparticles made from lipids and ...
Zahid Majeed +9 more
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Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2022 The growing global population and lifestyle changes have increased the demand for specialized diets that require protein and other essential nutrients for humans. Recent technological advances have enabled the use of food bioresources treated as waste as
Stephen G. Giteru +5 more
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Valorization of Livestock Keratin Waste: Application in Agricultural Fields
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 Livestock keratin waste is a rich source of protein. However, the unique structure of livestock keratin waste makes its valorization a great challenge.
Huayi Chen +6 more
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