Chemicals and Drugs

Keratin-17

A type I keratin found associated with KERATIN-6 in rapidly proliferating squamous epithelial tissue. Mutations in the gene for keratin-17 have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 2.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A type I keratin found associated with KERATIN-6 in rapidly proliferating squamous epithelial tissue. Mutations in the gene for keratin-17 have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 2.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cytokeratin 17
  • Cytokeratin-17
  • Keratin 17

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, 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 (1988-2006)

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  1. D05.750w.078w.593.450w.300w.700
  2. D12.776w.220.475.450w.300w.700
  3. D12.776w.860w.607w.300w.700

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Keratin-17. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053537. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053537
  2. Keratin-17. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6393594