Keratin 16

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keratin 16
Identifiers
Symbol KRT16
Entrez 3868
HUGO 6423
OMIM 148067
RefSeq NM_005557
UniProt P08779
Other data
Locus Chr. 17 q12-q21

Keratin 16 is a type I cytokeratin. It is paired with keratin 6 in a number of epithelial tissues, including nail bed, esophagus, tongue, and hair follicles. Mutations in the gene encoding this protein are associated with the genetic skin disorders pachyonychia congenita, non-epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma and unilateral palmoplantar verrucous nevus.

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