KRT72 is a
keratin gene. It is responsible for hair formation, and it encodes a protein present in the
inner root sheath The inner root sheath or internal root sheath of the hair follicle is located between the outer root sheath and the hair shaft.James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005) ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology'' (10th ed.). ...
of
hair follicle
The hair follicle is an organ found in mammalian skin. It resides in the dermal layer of the skin and is made up of 20 different cell types, each with distinct functions. The hair follicle regulates hair growth via a complex interaction between h ...
s.
References
* "KRT72 Gene - GeneCards , K2C72 Protein , K2C72 Antibody". ''www.genecards.org''. Retrieved 2022-05-19
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