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Alpha-keratin is a type of protein which is fundamental in the structure of certain cells and tissues.
Option 1 suggests that alpha-keratin is found in blood but this is not accurate. Blood primarily contains proteins like hemoglobin, not keratin.
Option 2 is partially correct as keratin is indeed present in skin, however, it is represented as alpha-keratin and beta-keratin. But in hair and nails, it`s specifically alpha-keratin.
Option 3, wool, is the correct answer. Wool is hair from certain animals and as mentioned before, alpha-keratin is the main protein in hair, nails, and also in wool.
Option 4 suggests that alpha-keratin is found in eggs. Eggs do contain proteins, but those are primarily albumin and not keratin.
In conclusion, while alpha-keratin is found in several places, of the options given, it is most closely associated with wool.