Hair Proteins Flashcards by Molly Gallagher | Brainscape

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straightening hair

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flat iron: heat, rearrange H-bonds

permanent: condition with base to break S-S bonds

hold hair straight then neutralize with acid to reform S-S bonds

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curly hair perm

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add sulfer to make S-S disulfide linkages

add base to break up interactions, wrap around rod, add thiol

ammonium thiol glycolate

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