This article will address the topic of KRT86, which has acquired increasing relevance in recent years. KRT86 is a topic that has aroused the interest of researchers, experts and the general public, due to its impact on different areas of society. Since its emergence, KRT86 has generated debates, analyzes and reflections around its implications, consequences and possible solutions. This article will seek to offer a comprehensive view of KRT86, exploring its origins, evolution, current challenges and future perspectives. It is important to understand the importance of KRT86 today, as its influence extends to fields as diverse as technology, politics, culture, economics and the environment.
The KRT86 gene encodes for keratin, type II cuticular Hb6 protein in humans.[5][6][7]
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. As a type II hair keratin, it is a basic protein which heterodimerizes with type I keratins to form hair and nails. The type II hair keratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q13 and are grouped into two distinct subfamilies based on structure similarity. One subfamily, consisting of KRT81, KRT83, and KRT86, is highly related. The other, less-related subfamily includes KRT82, KRT84, and KRT85. All hair keratins are expressed in the hair follicle; this hair keratin, as well as KRT81 and KRT83, is found primarily in the hair cortex. Mutations in this gene and KRT81 have been observed in patients with a rare dominant hair disease, monilethrix.[7]
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