Keratins (definition)

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Keratins, Type II

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Definition: A keratin subtype that includes keratins that are generally larger and less acidic that TYPE I KERATINS. Type II keratins combine with type I keratins to form keratin filaments.

Examples Keratin-1; Keratin-2; Keratin-3; Keratin-4; Keratin-5; Keratin-6; Keratin-7; Keratin-8; Keratin-9

Other names Type II Keratins; Type 2 Keratins; Type 2 Keratin; Keratin, Type II; Basic Keratins; Type II Keratin; Type II Intermediate Filament Proteins; Keratins, Type 2; Keratins, Basic; Keratin, Type 2

Substance	Categories	Source
KRT86 protein, human	Keratins, Type II Keratins, Hair-Specific.
KRT85 protein, human	Keratins, Type II Keratins, Hair-Specific.
KRT84 protein, human	Keratins, Type II Keratins, Hair-Specific.
KRT83 protein, human	Keratins, Type II Keratins, Hair-Specific.
KRT82 protein, human	Keratins, Type II Keratins, Hair-Specific.
KRT81 protein, human	Keratins, Type II Keratins, Hair-Specific.
K6HF protein, human	Keratins, Type II Keratins, Hair-Specific Biological Markers.	Physiol Genomics 2004 Oct 4;19(2):207-17
K6IRS2 protein, human	Keratins, Type II Keratins, Hair-Specific.	J Invest Dermatol 2003 Apr;120(4):512-22
KRT74 protein, human	Keratins, Type II Keratins, Hair-Specific.	J Invest Dermatol 2003 Apr;120(4):512-22

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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