KRTAP9-2


Description

The KRTAP9-2 (keratin associated protein 9-2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 17.

KRTAP9-2 plays a critical role in hair structure by contributing to the interfilamentous matrix within the hair cortex. This matrix, composed of various KRTAPs, forms a strong and resilient hair shaft through extensive disulfide bond cross-linking with hair keratins. The cross-linking is facilitated by the high cysteine content of KRTAP9-2 and other matrix proteins, including high-sulfur and high-glycine-tyrosine keratins.

KRTAP9-2 is also known as KAP9.2, KRTAP9.2.

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