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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Scleroproteins > Keratins > Keratins, Type I > Keratin-16
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Intermediate Filament Proteins > Keratins > Keratins, Type I > Keratin-16
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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Cytoskeletal Proteins > Intermediate Filament Proteins > Keratins > Keratins, Type I > Keratin-16

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Keratin-16  

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Entry terms

  • Cytokeratin 16
  • Cytokeratin-16

Scope note

  • A type I keratin expressed in a variety of EPITHELIUM, including the ESOPHAGUS, the TONGUE, the HAIR FOLLICLE and NAILS. Keratin-16 is normally found associated with KERATIN-6. Mutations in the gene for keratin-6 have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 1.

History note

  • 2007(1998)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053536

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