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Keratin 17

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Keratin 17
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Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 17 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT17 gene.[5][6][7][8]

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Keratin 17 is a type I cytokeratin. It is found in nail beds, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and other epidermal appendages. Mutations in the gene encoding this protein lead to PC-K17 (previously known as Jackson-Lawler) type pachyonychia congenita and steatocystoma multiplex.[8]

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Interactions

Keratin 17 has been shown to interact with CCDC85B.[9]

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