MyBioSource.com's Keratin 5 Antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody. This antibody has been shown to work in applications such as: ELISA, Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blot.
Description
Description: K5 Belongs to the intermediate filament family. Heterotetramer of two type I and two type II keratins. Keratin-5 associates with keratin-14. Interacts with TCHP.
Function: There are two types of cytoskeletal and microfibrillar keratin: I (acidic; 40-55 kDa) and II (neutral to basic; 56-70 kDa).
Subunit Structure: Heterodimer of a type I and a type II keratin. Heterodimer with type I keratin KRT25 leading to the formation of keratin intermediate filament (KIF) network (PubMed:28899683). Heterodimer with KRT14 (PubMed:22705788). Interacts with TCHP (PubMed:15731013). Interacts with EPPK1 (By similarity).
Similarity: Belongs to the intermediate filament family