Keratin 21

Type I cytokeratin

Keratin 21 is a type I cytokeratin which expresses immunologically specific fusion protein. It is not found in humans, but only in Rattus norvegicus. It is first detectable after 18-19 days of gestation. [1]

References

  1. ^ Quaroni, A.; Calnek, D.; Quaroni, E.; Chandler, J. S. (25 June 1991). "Keratin expression in rat intestinal crypt and villus cells. Analysis with a panel of monoclonal antibodies". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 266 (18): 11923–11931. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)99046-0. ISSN 0021-9258. PMID 1711043. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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Proteins of the cytoskeleton
Human
Microfilaments
and ABPs
Myofilament
Actins
  • A1
  • A2
  • B
  • C1
  • G1
  • G2
Myosins
Other
Other
Intermediate
filaments
Type 1/2
(Keratin,
Cytokeratin)
Epithelial keratins
(soft alpha-keratins)
Hair keratins
(hard alpha-keratins)
Ungrouped alpha
Not alpha
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
Microtubules
and MAPs
Tubulins
MAPs
Kinesins
Dyneins
Microtubule organising proteins
Microtubule severing proteins
Other
Catenins
Membrane
Other
Nonhuman
See also: cytoskeletal defects


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