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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Scleroproteins > Keratins > Keratins, Type I > Keratin-12
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Cytoskeletal Proteins > Intermediate Filament Proteins > Keratins > Keratins, Type I > Keratin-12
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Intermediate Filament Proteins > Keratins > Keratins, Type I > Keratin-12
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... > Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Biopolymers > Intermediate Filament Proteins > Keratins > Keratins, Type I > Keratin-12

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Keratin-12  

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Entry terms

  • Cytokeratin 12
  • Cytokeratin-12
  • Keratin 12

Scope note

  • A type I keratin that is found associated with the KERATIN-3 in the CORNEA and is regarded as a marker for corneal-type epithelial differentiation. Mutations in the gene for keratin-12 have been associated with MEESMANN CORNEAL EPITHELIAL DYSTROPHY.

History note

  • 2007(2003)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053551

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