Keratin-13

**Definition:** A type I keratin that is found associated with the KERATIN-4 in the internal stratified EPITHELIUM. Defects in gene for keratin 13 cause HEREDITARY MUCOSAL LEUKOKERATOSIS.

**Tree numbers:** - D05.750.078.593.450.300.300 - D12.776.220.475.450.300.300 - D12.776.860.607.300.300

**Synonyms:** - Cytokeratin 13 - Cytokeratin-13