Target

Gene symbol :  
Krt8
NCBI gene ID :  
16691
Gene full name :  
Keratin 8
Synonym :  
EndoA, CK8

Protein function

Protein name :  
Keratin 8
Intermediate filament protein essential for epithelial cell structural integrity and stress resistance

Expected phenotype

Embryonic lethality, epithelial fragility, liver defects in knockout models

Human disease relevance

Liver disease, epithelial disorders, cancer

Model applications

Epithelial biology and cytoskeleton models

Keywords:

intermediate filament, epithelial cells

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Krt8

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