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Keratin vs Tonofilament - What's the difference?

keratin | tonofilament |

In protein terms the difference between keratin and tonofilament

is that keratin is a protein which hair and nails are comprised of while tonofilament is a structural filament of keratin present in the cytoplasm.

keratin

English

Noun

  • (protein) A protein which hair and nails are comprised of.

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    tonofilament

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia tonofilament) (en noun)
  • (protein) A structural filament of keratin present in the cytoplasm

    • Related terms

    *tonofibril