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GO: Cellular Component

keratin filament

Term ID
GO:0045095
Synonyms
  • acidic keratin
  • basic/neutral keratin
Definition
A filament composed of acidic and basic keratins (types I and II), typically expressed in epithelial cells. The keratins are the most diverse classes of IF proteins, with a large number of keratin isoforms being expressed. Each type of epithelium always expresses a characteristic combination of type I and type II keratins. 0716731363
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