Hair Keratin

Hair keratin is a type of keratin found in hair and nails. There are two types of hair keratin:

  • the acidic type I hair keratin
    • type I hair keratin 1, KRT31
    • type I hair keratin 2, KRT32
    • type I hair keratin 3A, KRT33A
    • type I hair keratin 3B, KRT33B
    • type I hair keratin 4, KRT34
    • type I hair keratin 5, KRT35
    • type I hair keratin 6, KRT36
    • type I hair keratin 7, KRT37
    • type I hair keratin 8, KRT38
  • the basic type II hair keratin.
    • type II hair keratin 1, KRT81
    • type II hair keratin 2, KRT82
    • type II hair keratin 3, KRT83
    • type II hair keratin 4, KRT84
    • type II hair keratin 5, KRT85
    • type II hair keratin 6, KRT86

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    —Bible: New Testament, Matthew 3:4.