The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. This type I hair keratin is an acidic protein which heterodimerizes with type II keratins to form hair and nails. The type I hair keratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 17q12-q21 and have the same direction of transcription. [provided by RefSeq
Other Designations:
HHa5 hair keratin type I intermediate filament,hard keratin, type I, 5,keratin, hair, acidic, 5,keratin, type I cuticular Ha5