Keratins and their associated skin disorders.

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Keratins are the largest group of intermediate filament proteins that are expressed in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells. They form a cytoskeletal scaffold that maintains cell and tissue integrity and provides vital mechanical support to epithelia. Mutations in 19 different keratin genes have so far been identified as the cause of at least 15 different genetic diseases. Identification of the molecular basis of...

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