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Keratin is the protein that strengthens and waterproofs the epidermal layer of the skin.
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What is the name for the tough waterproof protein found in skin ha?
keratin
What is the name for the tough, waterproof protein found in skin, hair, and nails?
Keratin
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is?
Collagen
What is the name for the tough waterproof protein found in skin hair and nails.?
Keratin.
What protein is found in the skin hair and nails?
Nails are made of up the protein called keratin, which is a tough and insoluble structual protein. It is basically dead skin cells.
What skin do rhinoceros have?
A tough waterproof skin.
Is the rhino skin waterproof?
yes it has tough skin
What special protein helps waterproof the skin and makes the upper layers stronger and tougher?
keratin
How does a skin cell work?
The skin protects the body by warding off organisms and substances that cannot penatrate it's outer layers. Keratin, the protein that forms the main component of the dead, surface face cells makes the skin waterproof ans tough.
How does skin cell work?
The skin protects the body by warding off organisms and substances that cannot penatrate it's outer layers. Keratin, the protein that forms the main component of the dead, surface face cells makes the skin waterproof ans tough.
The tough protein found in the skin that increases durability is?
Keratin- fibrous protein that makes up human skin, nails, hair etc.
What is the waterproof protein in the skin?
If by waterproof you mean water-repellent, then yes.
