Chemicals and Drugs

Keratin-16

A type I keratin expressed in a variety of EPITHELIUM, including the ESOPHAGUS, the TONGUE, the HAIR FOLLICLE and NAILS. Keratin-16 is normally found associated with KERATIN-6. Mutations in the gene for keratin-6 have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 1.

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Abstract

A type I keratin expressed in a variety of EPITHELIUM, including the ESOPHAGUS, the TONGUE, the HAIR FOLLICLE and NAILS. Keratin-16 is normally found associated with KERATIN-6. Mutations in the gene for keratin-6 have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 1.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cytokeratin 16
  • Cytokeratin-16
  • Keratin 16

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2007(1998)

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Previous Indexing

  • Keratins (1998-2006)

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  1. D05.750w.078w.593.450w.300w.600
  2. D12.776w.220.475.450w.300w.600
  3. D12.776w.860w.607w.300w.600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Keratin-16. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053536. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053536
  2. Keratin-16. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14864310