NCIt definition : Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 5 (590 aa, 62 kDa) is encoded by the human KRT5 gene.
This protein is involved in the structure of the epidermis.;
NCIt note : Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 5 in the epidermis is part of a heterotetramer consisting
of two keratin, type I cytoskeletal 14 chains and two keratin, type II cytoskeletal
5 chains. (UniProt);