type II cytokeratins

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs basic cytokeratins
gptkbp:discoveredBy E.B. Lane
gptkbp:encodedBy KRT1 gene family
gptkbp:expressedIn simple epithelia
stratified epithelia
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1970s
gptkbp:form intermediate filaments
gptkbp:foundIn epithelial cells
gptkbp:function structural support
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label type II cytokeratins
gptkbp:location chromosome 12q13
gptkbp:molecularWeight 52-67 kDa
gptkbp:partner type I cytokeratins
gptkbp:role wound healing
cell signaling
cell integrity
mechanical resilience
gptkbp:subtypesInclude gptkb:KRT8
gptkb:KRT1
KRT2
KRT4
KRT5
KRT6A
KRT6B
KRT7
KRT3
KRT6C
KRT80
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CK7
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5