keratin 85
Symbol
KRT85
(may also be known as: None)
Organism
Human
Description
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. As a type II hair keratin, it is a basic protein which heterodimerizes with type I keratins to form hair and nails. The type II hair keratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q13 and are grouped into two distinct subfamilies based on structure similarity. One subfamily, consisting of KRTHB1, KRTHB3, and KRTHB6, is highly related. The other less-related subfamily includes KRTHB2, KRTHB4, and KRTHB5. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Orthologs
| Symbol | Species | |
|---|---|---|
| Krt85 | Mus musculus | |
| Krt83 | Rattus norvegicus |
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Changes associated with this gene
GO Terms
| GO ID | GO Term | GO Category |
|---|---|---|
| GO:0008544 | epidermis development | biological_process |
| GO:0045095 | keratin filament | cellular_component |
| GO:0005198 | structural molecule activity | molecular_function |