Definition of "keratins" []

• Plural form of keratin. (noun)

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• "The alpha helical secondary structure is common in keratins, which is the fibrous structural protein: hair, feather, and toe nails."
• "The luminal keratins KRT8 and KRT18 were always strongly expressed (Table S3)."
• "Further analysis using 2D western blots, followed by peptide mass fingerprinting, identified several keratins as targets."