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
Cleft lip and palate transmembrane protein 1 may belong to a new gene family. This family also contains the "Homo sapiens" cisplatin resistance related protein CRR9p which is associated with CDDP-induced apoptosis. Cleft lip and palate transmembrane protein 1 Cleft lip and palate transmembrane protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the "CLPTM1" gene. It belongs to a family of several eukaryotic cleft lip and palate transmembrane protein 1 sequences. Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is a common birth defect that is genetically complex. The nonsyndromic forms have been studied genetically using linkage and candidate-gene association studies with only partial success