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
The Hair and Skin Trading Company Up and Then Forgetting Them". Mackay and Webb played several gigs around London with Tony Irving in a free noise / jazz band called Unity Gain,releasing a lathe cut L.P in Jan 2014 titled "Sounds from the Room" playing the Dublin Castle,London in June 2014 . Webb continues to make music under the name Micro / Nigel Webb and Digital Signal Recordings with a number of new projects in progress. The Hair and Skin Trading Company The Hair and Skin Trading Company is a British drone / avant-noise group, formed in 1991 by ex-Loop members Neil Mackay (vocals/bass) and John