Term Name: | keratin filament |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0045095] QuickGO AmiGO |