Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable structural molecule activity. Acts upstream of or within hair follicle morphogenesis. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and intermediate filament. Predicted to be active in cytoskeleton. Is expressed in several structures, including bone; central nervous system; pelvic girdle skeleton; sensory organ; and skin. Orthologous to human KRT27 (keratin 27).