Keratin 1 (KRT1) ELISA Kit for Human

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. The type II cytokeratins consist of basic or neutral proteins which are arranged in pairs of heterotypic keratin chains coexpressed during differentiation of simple and stratified epithelial tissues. This type II cytokeratin is specifically expressed in the spinous and granular layers of the epidermis with family member KRT10 and mutations in these genes have been associated with bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma. The type II cytokeratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q12-q13. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

K1: a type II 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 K10.

Protein type: Cytoskeletal

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12q13.13

Cellular Component: extracellular matrix; extracellular space; cytoskeleton; membrane; keratin filament; plasma membrane; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; receptor activity; structural molecule activity; carbohydrate binding

Biological Process: retinal homeostasis; fibrinolysis; negative regulation of inflammatory response; response to oxidative stress; complement activation, lectin pathway; regulation of angiogenesis

Disease: Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Epidermolytic; Keratosis Palmoplantaris Striata Iii; Ichthyosis Hystrix, Curth-macklin Type; Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Nonepidermolytic; Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis; Ichthyosis, Cyclic, With Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis