Keratin, Type II Cytoskeletal 8

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

**Definition:** Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 8 (483 aa, ~54 kDa) is encoded by the human KRT8 gene. This protein is involved in maintaining the structure of striated muscles and simple epithelia.

**Synonyms:** - CK-8 - Cytokeratin 8 - Cytokeratin-8 - K8 - KRT8 - Keratin 8 - Keratin-8 - Type-II Keratin Kb8