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Entrez GeneID

Protein Accession#

Gene Name

KRT5

Gene Alias

CK5, DDD, EBS2, K5, KRT5A

Gene Description

keratin 5

Omim ID

Gene Ontology

Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. The type II cytokeratins consist of basic or neutral proteins which are arranged in pairs of heterotypic keratin chains coexpressed during differentiation of simple and stratified epithelial tissues. This type II cytokeratin is specifically expressed in the basal layer of the epidermis with family member KRT14. Mutations in these genes have been associated with a complex of diseases termed epidermolysis bullosa simplex. The type II cytokeratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q12-q13. [provided by RefSeq

Other Designations

58 kda cytokeratin|epidermolysis bullosa simplex 2 Dowling-Meara/Kobner/Weber-Cockayne types|keratin 5 (epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Dowling-Meara/Kobner/Weber-Cockayne types)|keratin, type II cytoskeletal 5

Entrez GeneID

Protein Accession#

Gene Name

KRT18

Gene Alias

CYK18, K18

Gene Description

keratin 18

Omim ID

Gene Ontology

Gene Summary

KRT18 encodes the type I intermediate filament chain keratin 18. Keratin 18, together with its filament partner keratin 8, are perhaps the most commonly found members of the intermediate filament gene family. They are expressed in single layer epithelial tissues of the body. Mutations in this gene have been linked to cryptogenic cirrhosis. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq

Other Designations

cell proliferation-inducing protein 46|cytokeratin 18