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Keratin-17
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Definition
: A type I keratin found associated with KERATIN-6 in rapidly proliferating squamous epithelial tissue. Mutations in the gene for keratin-17 have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 2.
See Also
Pachyonychia Congenita
Other names
Keratin 17; Cytokeratin-
17; Cytokeratin 17