Glossary: The structure of eukaryotic cells


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keratinised

Keratin is a fibrous structural protein found in skin, hair and nails. A cell that has a high concentration of keratin is said to be ‘keratinised’. House dust consists mainly of dead skin cells and have a very high keratin content.


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