DISEASES

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Literature on KRT10

KRT10 [ENSP00000269576]

Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 10; Plays a role in the establishment of the epidermal barrier on plantar skin. (Microbial infection) Binds S.pneumoniae PsrP, mediating adherence of the bacteria to lung cell lines. Reduction of levels of KRT10 keratin decrease adherence, overexpression increases adherence. Neither protein has to be glycosylated for the interaction to occur.

Synonyms:  KRT10,  KRT10p,  hKRT10,  A0A1B0GVI3,  P13645 ...

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