Keratin 13 (or cytokeratin 13) is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''KRT13''
gene
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.
Keratin 13 is a
type I cytokeratin, it is paired with
keratin 4 and found in the suprabasal layers of non-cornified stratified epithelia. Mutations in the gene encoding this protein and keratin 4 have been associated with the autosomal dominant disorder
White Sponge Nevus.
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Keratins
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