Keratin, Type II Cytoskeletal 1

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

**Definition:** Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 1 (644 aa, ~66 kDa) is encoded by the human KRT1 gene. This protein is involved in the development of the epidermis.

**Synonyms:** - 67 kDa Cytokeratin - CK-1 - Cytokeratin-1 - Hair Alpha Protein - K1 - KRT1 - Keratin-1 - Type-II Keratin Kb1