Where Can You Find Beta Keratin?
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Beta keratin, a protein with a rigid beta-pleated sheet structure, is found exclusively in reptiles and birds among vertebrates, setting it apart from the more common alpha-keratin found in mammals. This durable protein plays a crucial role in forming protective epidermal appendages in these animal groups. Its unique composition and structure make it less extensible and more resistant than alpha-keratin.
