Keratin-5

**Definition:** A type II keratin that is found associated with the KERATIN-14 in the internal stratified EPITHELIUM. Mutations in the gene for keratin-5 are associated with EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA SIMPLEX.

**Tree numbers:** - D05.750.078.593.450.600.500 - D12.776.220.475.450.600.500 - D12.776.860.607.650.500

**Synonyms:** - Cytokeratin-5 - Keratin 5