Keratins: Dynamic, Flexible Structural Proteins of Epithelial Cells

May 2001 in “ Current problems in dermatology ”

Peter M. Steinert

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Studysummary Keratin proteins in epithelial cells are dynamic and crucial for cell processes and disease understanding.

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