Alpha-keratin is a protein present in

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Q: 121 (IAS/1997)
Alpha-keratin is a protein present in

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Science

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IAS

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{'keratin': [1, 1, 0, 0], 'wool': [4, 1, 2, 4], 'protein': [2, 0, 2, 1], 'skin': [13, 1, 4, 4], 'eggs': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'alpha': [0, 2, 1, 4], 'blood': [5, 0, 0, 1]}

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.