KRTAP10-7
Description
The KRTAP10-7 (keratin associated protein 10-7) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 21.
KRTAP10-7 plays a crucial role in the structure and strength of hair by contributing to the interfilamentous matrix within the hair cortex. It interacts with hair keratin intermediate filaments, forming a network of disulfide bonds that provides rigidity and resistance to the hair shaft. This protein belongs to the category of high-sulfur keratins, characterized by their high cysteine content and extensive cross-linking.
KRTAP10-7 is also known as KAP10.7, KAP18.7, KRTAP18-7.
