Scleroprotein

Name:
Scleroprotein
Detailed information:
Any of a large class of proteins that have a supporting or protective function in tendons, bones, cartilages, ligaments, and other hard or tough parts of the animal body. They include the collagens of skin, tendons, and bones, as well as the elastic proteins known as elastins and the keratins. Specific examples are the keratin of hair, hooves, and horns, and fibroin from silk.