Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable structural molecule activity. Predicted to be involved in epithelial cell differentiation and intermediate filament organization. Predicted to be located in intermediate filament. Predicted to be active in cytoskeleton. Is expressed in filiform papillae and integumental system. Orthologous to several human genes including KRT31 (keratin 31) and KRT34 (keratin 34).