Rabbit anti-Human Cytokeratin 7 (KRT7) Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P08729

Target Species

Human

Target Name

KRT7

Target Full Name

Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 7

Target Function

Blocks interferon-dependent interphase and stimulates DNA synthesis in cells. Involved in the translational regulation of the human papillomavirus type 16 E7 mRNA (HPV16 E7).

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

Intermediate filament family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in cultured epidermal, bronchial and mesothelial cells but absent in colon, ectocervix and liver. Observed throughout the glandular cells in the junction between stomach and esophagus but is absent in the esophagus.

Target Research Area

Signal Transduction

Target Synonyms

CK 7; CK-7; CK7; Cytokeratin 7; Cytokeratin-7; D15Wsu77e; K2C7; K2C7_HUMAN; K7; Keratin 7; Keratin 7; type II; Keratin type II cytoskeletal 7; Keratin; 55K type II cytoskeletal; Keratin; simple epithelial; Keratin; simple epithelial type I; K7; Keratin; type II cytoskeletal 7; Keratin-7; Krt2-7; KRT7; MGC11625; MGC129731; MGC3625; Sarcolectin; SCL; Type II mesothelial keratin K7; Type-II keratin Kb7

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. The type II cytokeratins consist of basic or neutral proteins which are arranged in pairs of heterotypic keratin chains coexpressed during differentiation of simple and stratified epithelial tissues. This type II cytokeratin is specifically expressed in the simple epithelia lining the cavities of the internal organs and in the gland ducts and blood vessels. The genes encoding the type II cytokeratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q12-q13. Alternative splicing may result in several transcript variants; however, not all variants have been fully described.