Defining keratin protein function in skin epithelia: Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex and its aftermath

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a rare genetic condition typified by superficial bullous lesions following incident frictional trauma to the skin. Most cases of EBS are due to dominantly-acting mutations in keratin 14 (K14) or K5, the type I and II intermediate filament (IF) proteins that co-...

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Main Authors: Coulombe1, Pierre A., Lee, Chang-Hun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279600/