Cytokeratin Proteins

Protein Information

Keratins 6 and 16 are expressed in keratinocytes, which are undergoing rapid turnover in the suprabasal region (also known as hyperproliferation-related keratins). Keratin 6 is found in hair follicles, suprabasal cells of a variety of internal stratified epithelia, in epidermis, in both normal and hyperproliferative situations. Epidermal injury results in activation of keratinocytes which express CK6 and CK16. CK6 is strongly expressed in about 75% of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Expression of CK6 is particularly associated with differentiation.

Synonyms

2310016L08Rik; 60-kDa keratin; CK6A; CK-6A; CK6C; CK-6C; CK6D; CK-6D; CK-6E; cytokeratin 6A; cytokeratin 6C; cytokeratin 6D; cytokeratin-6A; cytokeratin-6C; Cytokeratin-6D; cytokeratin-6E; Hom s 5; K6A; K6a keratin; K6C; K6D; kamp-keratin derived antimicrobial peptide; KDAMP; Ker2; keratin 6A; keratin 6A, , type II; keratin 6A, type II; keratin complex 2, basic, gene 6a; keratin complex 2, basic, gene 6c; keratin complex 2, gene 6a; keratin K6; keratin K6h; keratin, epidermal type II, K6A; keratin, type II cytoskeletal 6A; keratin, type II cytoskeletal 6C; Keratin-6A; keratin-6-alpha; keratin-6C; Krt2-6; Krt2-6a; Krt2-6c; Krt6; KRT6A; KRT6C; KRT6D; LOC683313; mK6[a]; MK6a; mK6-alpha; PC3; similar to keratin complex 2, basic, gene 6a; type-II keratin Kb12; type-II keratin Kb6