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Summary Expression Expr. PhenotypesPheno. Gene Literature (38)Lit. (38) GO Terms (35)GO (35) Nucleotides (2450)Nucl. (2450) Proteins (60)Prot. (60) Interactants (666)Interact. (666) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-876928
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 krt8

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keratin 8, gene 1

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CK1 , keratin8 , krt8.1 , XCK1 ( Nomenclature history )

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fibrous structural protein

AI Protein Function :
krt8 encodes an intermediate filament protein localized to the cytoplasm where it assembles into keratin filaments; it forms heterodimers with krt18 to provide structural support to simple epithelial c...[+]


InterPro :
IF rod dom, Keratin 2 head, IF conserved, Keratin II

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Diseases: 


MIM:
CIRRHOSIS, FAMILIAL

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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