Understanding the Role of Cysteine in Protein Structure

Exploration of cysteine's ability to form disulfide bonds, crucial for protein stability, along with insights on denaturing proteins and the impact of disrupting disulfide bridges. Discussion on keratin, cysteine content in hair, and the effects of chemically altering disulfide bonds on hair structure.

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