research Transglutaminase-3 Enzyme: A Putative Actor in Human Hair Shaft Scaffolding? 30 citations , August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TGase 3 helps build hair structure by forming strong bonds between proteins.
research The Enzymic Derivation of Citrulline Residues from Arginine Residues In Situ during the Biosynthesis of Hair Proteins that are Cross-Linked by Isopeptide Bonds 45 citations , January 1977 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair follicles have an enzyme that converts arginine to citrulline in proteins.
research Crosslinking Between Trichocyte Keratins and Keratin Associated Proteins 13 citations , January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology”
research Hair Follicle Transglutaminases and the Formation of ε-(γ-Glutamyl) Cross-links January 1981 Transglutaminases help form strong hair by linking proteins, and can potentially alter hair properties.
research A Raman spectroscopy investigation of the resilience of hair cuticular scales under uniaxial stress March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” Hair cuticles remain stable and resilient under stress due to strong protein content and crosslinking.