Function | Probably contributes to terminal cornification. Associated with keratinocyte activation, proliferation and keratinization. Required for maintenance of corneocytes and keratin filaments in suprabasal keratinocytes in the epidermis of the ear, potentially via moderation of expression and localization of keratins and their partner proteins. Plays a role in the establishment of the epidermal barrier on plantar skin. |
Protein Name | Keratin - Type Ii Cytoskeletal 2 EpidermalCytokeratin-2eCk-2eEpithelial Keratin-2eKeratin-2 EpidermisKeratin-2eK2eType-Ii Keratin Kb2 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-6805567Reactome: R-HSA-6809371 |
Cellular Localisation | Cytoplasm |
Alternative Protein Names | Keratin - Type Ii Cytoskeletal 2 Epidermal proteinCytokeratin-2e proteinCk-2e proteinEpithelial Keratin-2e proteinKeratin-2 Epidermis proteinKeratin-2e proteinK2e proteinType-Ii Keratin Kb2 proteinKRT2 proteinKRT2A proteinKRT2E protein |
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