KRT36 encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. This type I hair keratin is an acidic protein which heterodimerizes with type II keratins to form hair and nails. The type I hair keratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 17q12-q21 and have the same direction of transcription. KRT36 (Keratin 36) is a Protein Coding gene. Among its related pathways are Keratinization and Developmental Biology.
