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Keratin from human epidermis

aqueous solution

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.61

biological source

human epidermis

Quality Level

Assay

≥90% (SDS-PAGE)

form

urea solution

technique(s)

ELISA: suitable

UniProt accession no.

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

human ... KRT1(3848)

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General description

Keratins are characteristic intermediate filament proteins of the epithelia. In human, keratin is classified into type I and type II. About 54 genes encodes for the keratin protein. The keratin 1 (KRT1) gene is mapped to human chromosome 12q13.13. It is the primary component of hair, skin and nails.

Application

Keratin from human epidermis has been used:
  • as an analyte and a cross-reactant in the antibody-immobilized chip for testing selectivity coefficients
  • as a standard in extracellular matrix (ECM) protein in in vitro protein degradation assays.
  • asa a standard in enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Keratins are important for the mechanical stability and integrity of epithelial cells and tissues. Some keratins also have regulatory functions and are involved in intracellular signaling pathways, e.g. protection from stress, wound healing, and apoptosis. This diverse group of cytoskeletal scaffolding proteins form intermediate filament networks which provide structural support to keratinocytes that maintain the integrity of the skin. Expression of keratin genes is usually regulated by differentiation of the epidermal cells within the stratifying squamous epithelium.

Physical form

Solution in 8 M urea, 50 mM Tris, 0.1 M β-mercaptoethanol and 0.1% sodium azide, pH 8.4

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Christian Mozet et al.
Anticancer research, 33(6), 2415-2424 (2013-06-12)
The hedgehog signaling pathway (HH) is involved in tumorigenesis in a variety of human malignancies. In head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), Hh overexpression was associated with poor prognosis. Therefore, we analyzed the effect of Hh signaling blockade with
Francesca Angiero et al.
Anticancer research, 33(6), 2673-2677 (2013-06-12)
The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is an uncommon tumor of odontogenic origin, composed of odontogenic epithelium and characterized by slow but progressive growth. We report a rare case of AOT in an 18-year-old, who presented with a palpable bony-hard swelling
N O Ku et al.
The Journal of cell biology, 143(7), 2023-2032 (1998-12-29)
Simple epithelia express keratins 8 (K8) and 18 (K18) as their major intermediate filament (IF) proteins. One important physiologic function of K8/18 is to protect hepatocytes from drug-induced liver injury. Although the mechanism of this protection is unknown, marked K8/18
Jyh-Hong Lee et al.
Journal of biomedical optics, 14(1), 014008-014008 (2009-03-05)
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by hyperkeratosis of epidermis and fibrosis within dermis in chronic skin lesions. Thus far, the histology of skin lesions has been evaluated only by examination of excised specimens. A noninvasive in vivo tool is essential
Next-generation sequencing detection and characterization of a heterozygous novel splice junction mutation in the 2B domain of KRT1 in a family with diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma
Banerjee S, et al.
Experimental Dermatology, 24(2), 152-155 (2015)

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