Keratin, Type I Cytoskeletal 18

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 18 (430 aa, ~48 kDa) is encoded by the human KRT18 gene. This protein plays a role in both intermediate filament structure and the inhibition of apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - CK-18 - Cell Proliferation-Inducing Gene 46 Protein - Cell Proliferation-Inducing Protein 46 - Cytokeratin 18 - Cytokeratin-18 - K18 - KRT18 - Keratin-18