Keratin (KRT14) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a member of the keratin family, the most diverse group of intermediate filaments. This gene product, a type I keratin, is usually found as a heterotetramer with two keratin 5 molecules, a type II keratin. Together they form the cytoskeleton of epithelial cells. Mutations in the genes for these keratins are associated with epidermolysis bullosa simplex. At least one pseudogene has been identified at 17p12-p11. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

K14: a type I cytoskeletal keratin. The keratins are intermediate filament proteins responsible for the structural integrity of epithelial cells and are subdivided into cytokeratins and hair keratins. There are two types of cytoskeletal and microfibrillar keratin: type I (acidic; 40-55 kDa) [K9 to K20] and type II (neutral to basic; 56-70 kDa) [K1 to K8]. Both a basic and an acidic keratin are required for filament assembly. Generally associates with K5.

Protein type: Cytoskeletal

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 17q21.2

Cellular Component: cytoplasm; cytosol; intermediate filament; keratin filament; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; structural constituent of cytoskeleton

Biological Process: aging; epidermis development; epithelial cell differentiation; hair cycle; hemidesmosome assembly; intermediate filament bundle assembly; response to ionizing radiation; response to zinc ion

Disease: Dermatopathia Pigmentosa Reticularis; Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, Autosomal Recessive 1; Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, Dowling-meara Type; Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, Generalized; Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, Localized; Naegeli Syndrome