Q. What is the name of structural protein present in rhinoceros horn and human hair?
Answer: Keratin
Notes: Keratin is one of a family of fibrous structural proteins that is the key structural material making up hair, nails, horns, claws, hooves, and the outer layer of human skin. Keratin is also the protein that protects epithelial cells from damage or stress.

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