Keratin 12 is a
protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT12
gene.
Keratin 12 is
keratin found expressed in corneal epithelia. Mutations in the gene encoding this protein lead to
Meesmann corneal dystrophy
Meesmann corneal dystrophy (MECD) is a rare hereditary autosomal dominant disease that is characterized as a type of corneal dystrophy and a keratin disease. MECD is characterized by the formation of microcysts in the outermost layer of the cornea, ...
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Keratins
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