Alpha-keratin Alpha-keratin Alpha-keratin, or α-keratin, is a type of keratin found in mammals. This protein is the primary component in hairs, horns, nails and the epidermis layer of the skin. α-keratin is a fibrous structural protein, meaning it is made up of amino acids that form a repeating secondary structure. The secondary structure of α-keratin is very similar to that of a traditional protein α-helix and forms a coiled coil. Due to its tightly wound structure, it can function as one of the strongest biological materials and has various uses in mammals, from predatory claws to hair for warmth. α-keratin is
Rusty Nails (filmmaker) filmmaking, focusing on acts of teen violence and cult filmmakers, including George Romero. Nails supports his work through his film company, New Eye Films, and runs the Movieside Film Festival in Chicago. '*'Fancypants" (2011) Ambulance Onlooker (uncredited) Rusty Nails (filmmaker) Rusty Nails (a.k.a. Rusty Osgood, born 1966) is an American director, writer, producer, and actor. He is best known for his feature-length B-movie "Acne". Nails has also made several short films, including "God is Dad", "The Ramones and I", "Grethel and Hansel", "Animated Corpse", and "Santiago vs. Wigface", which won a special recognition award. Rusty Nails grew up in a