Structural Hierarchy of Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filaments

    January 2018 in “ Advances in experimental medicine and biology ”
    Russell Fraser, David Parry
    Studysummary This review discusses recent advances in understanding the structural hierarchy of trichocyte keratins, including their heterodimeric structure and distinct conformations impacting hair growth, with no new experimental results reported.
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