This gene is a member of the type II keratin family clustered on the long arm of chromosome 12. Type I and type II keratins heteropolymerize to form intermediate-sized filaments in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells. The product of this gene typically dimerizes with keratin 18 to form an intermediate filament in simple single-layered epithelial cells. This protein plays a role in maintaining cellular structural integrity and also functions in signal transduction and cellular differentiation. Mutations in this gene cause cryptogenic cirrhosis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.
Categories
Primary Antibodies
Clonality
polyclonal
Description
Keratins are a large family of proteins that form the intermediate filament cytoskeleton of epithelial cells, which are classified into two major sequence types. Type I keratins are a group of acidic intermediate filament proteins, including K9–K23, and the hair keratins Ha1–Ha8. Type II keratins are the basic or neutral courterparts to the acidic type I keratins, including K1–K8, and the hair keratins, Hb1–Hb6. KRT8 is often paired with keratin 18 in vivo.
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
keratin 8
Isotype
IgG
Molecular Weight
53 kDa
Reactivity
Human, Mouse
Regulatory
RUO
Synonyms
CARD2, CK 8, CK8, CYK8, Cytokeratin 8, K2C8, K8, keratin 8, KO, KRT8, Type II keratin Kb8
Uniprot
P05787
Gene Id
3856
Research Area
Developmental biology, Stem Cells, Immunology, Cancer
Weight
54kDa
Form
liquid
Format
liquid
Purification
Immunogen affinity purified
Purity
>=95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
Storage
PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3, -20°C for 12 months (Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.)