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Molecular origin of the effects of mutation on the structure and mechanical properties of human epithelial keratin K5/K14.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials - 1 Dec 2021
Pan Chien-Yu, Chou Chia-Ching
Abstract excerpt
Epithelial keratin, a type of intermediate filament (IF) protein, is one of the key components in maintaining the stability of the cell nucleus in the epidermis of the skin, the largest organ in the human body. It absorbs water and withstands external pressure, affecting the structural stability and mechanical properties of the skin. Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a rare genetic skin disease related to...
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