MeSH definition : A type II keratin found associated with KERATIN-16 or KERATIN-17 in rapidly proliferating
squamous epithelial tissue. Mutations in gene for keratin-6A and keratin-6B have been
associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 1 and PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 2
respectively.;
A type II keratin found associated with KERATIN-16 or KERATIN-17 in rapidly proliferating
squamous epithelial tissue. Mutations in gene for keratin-6A and keratin-6B have been
associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 1 and PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 2
respectively.