KRT38 is a

keratin Keratin () is one of a family of structural fibrous proteins also known as ''scleroproteins''. It is the key structural material making up Scale (anatomy), scales, hair, Nail (anatomy), nails, feathers, horn (anatomy), horns, claws, Hoof, hoove ...

gene. Its corresponding protein is asymmetrically distributed within human hair follicles. It does not have murine or equine orthologs. The encoded protein is a type I keratin and a hair keratin.

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