Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to be a structural constituent of skin epidermis. Predicted to be involved in intermediate filament organization and keratinization. Predicted to be located in intermediate filament. Predicted to be active in keratin filament. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in breast cancer; erythrokeratodermia variabilis et progressiva 5; hair disease; and monilethrix. Orthologous to several human genes including KRT81 (keratin 81); KRT83 (keratin 83); and KRT86 (keratin 86).