Keratin-associated protein 5-2

BE0004492ProteinHumansKRTAP5-2

In the hair cortex, hair keratin intermediate filaments are embedded in an interfilamentous matrix, consisting of hair keratin-associated protein (KRTAP), which are essential for the formation of a rigid and resistant hair shaft through their... It is acted on by 2 drugs in DrugBank.

Gene name
KRTAP5-2
UniProtKB entry
Q701N4Swiss-Prot
Residues / weight
177 residues · 16,271 Da
Also known as
KAP5-8 · KAP5.2 · Keratin-associated protein 5-8 · Keratin-associated protein 5.2 · Keratin-associated protein 5.8

Resolves to

Pharmacology

What you can answer from here — as of September 07, 2019

2DrugsApproved to experimental, with action, bond type and pharmacological action
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4+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support
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Which approved drugs act on Keratin-associated protein 5-2, how selective are they, and which programs against it are still in active trials?

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