KRT5
(redirected from KRT5A)KRT5
A gene on chromosome 12q13.13 that encodes a type-II cytokeratin that is specifically co-expressed in the basal layer of the epidermis with family member KRT14.Molecular pathology
KRT5 mutations are associated with epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.