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If it were not for the desire to make sure accurate information is promoted, I would drop this.

RE Hair Cells wanted Dead or Alive!

Originally posted by: sanctus
4th line of:

http://www.psrc.usm.edu/macrog/protein.htm

just after the colagen picture:

http://www.agresearch.co.nz/scied/se...dnaprotein.htm

Thanks you so much for providing additional information on one of the components of a cell. Yes cells are made up of, amoung other things, proteins.


BIO 301
Human Physiology

Cell Structure & Function

Proteins:

* about 50 - 60% of the dry mass of a typical cell
* subunit is the amino acid & amino acids are linked by peptide bonds
* 2 functional categories = structural (proteins part of the <u>structure</u> of a cell like those in the cell membrane) & enzymes
http://www.biology.eku.edu/RITCHISO/301notes1.htm


Yes protiens such as keratin are an important part of the Hair Cell's makeup. And when the cell dies, as it does once it leaves the folicule, it is the keratin that gives the DEAD HAIR CELL the structure it has.

Now any other confusion over this?