
Horns, Scales, Beaks: The Versatility of Keratin
Author(s) -
Catherine E. Housecroft
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2022.262
Subject(s) - keratin , biology , paleontology
The structures of alpha- and beta-keratins and their roles in nature are introduced, along with how demand for keratin-based products impacts on pangolin and rhinoceros conservation.