Entrez 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 differentiated layers of the mucosal and esophageal epithelia with family member KRT13. Mutations in these genes have been associated with White Sponge Nevus, characterized by oral, esophageal, and anal leukoplakia. The type II cytokeratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q12-q13. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
UniProt Summary: N/A
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Filament
GO Terms
intermediate filament cytoskeleton
keratin filament
cornification
intermediate filament
negative regulation of epithelial cell proliferation
keratinization
keratinocyte differentiation
epidermal cell differentiation
regulation of epithelial cell proliferation
skin development
epidermis development
cell surface
negative regulation of cell population proliferation
epithelial cell differentiation
programmed cell death
cell death
cytoskeleton organization
epithelium development
regulation of cell population proliferation
tissue development
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)