keratin, type 1 cytoskeletal 27 (cytokeratin-27, keratin-27, type 1 inner root sheath-specific keratin-K25irs3, KRT27, KRT25C)

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Function

Structure

belongs to the intermediate filament family

Compartment

cytoplasm (putative)

Expression

  • strongly expressed in skin & scalp
  • in the hair follicle, expressed in Henle layer, Huxley layer & in the inner root sheath cuticle of the hair follicl
  • expression extends from the bulb region up to the point of differentiation into the 3 layers
  • also present in the medulla of beard hair (at protein level)

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