Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The method by which curls can be induced in the hair needs to be explained.

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Disulfide bonds enhances the insolubility, strength and stability of the keratin protein in the filaments. Keratin protein is present in epithelial cells and forms supercoil of left-handed monomers. It contains amino acid cysteine which is rich in sulfur (functional group -SH, sulfur, hydrogen atoms). In the keratin polymer, covalent sulfur-sulfur bond forms from the thiol groups with oxidation which results in the formation of disulfide bond.

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