A type II keratin that is found associated with the KERATIN-14 in the internal stratified EPITHELIUM. Mutations in the gene for keratin-5 are associated with EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA SIMPLEX.
Keratin 5 has been studied across 14 research domains including 🔬 Oncology, ✨ Skin & Hair, 🔬 Inflammation, 🫁 Respiratory, 🛡️ Immunity. The primary research focus is 🔬 Oncology with 29% of studies addressing this area.
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