Description
Product Characteristics: The protein encoded by this gene forms crosslinked complexes with itself and keratin intermediate filaments to provide mechanical strength to the hair follicle inner root sheath. The encoded protein also is important for structural integrity of the filiform papillae of the tongue. Defects in this gene are a cause of uncombable hair syndrome.,TCHH,THH,THL,TRHY,UHS3,Signal Transduction,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Cytoskeleton,Intermediate Filaments,Extracellular Matrix,Keratin,TCHH
Target Information: Trichohyalin confers mechanical strength to the hair follicle inner root sheath and to other toughened epithelial tissues, such as the hard palate and filiform ridges of the tongue, by forming multiple complex crosslinks with itself and with other structural proteins (Steinert et al., 2003 [PubMed 12853460]).[supplied by OMIM, Dec 2009]