KRT85

Structural component of intermediate filaments in the hair follicle. As a type II hair keratin, participates in the formation of keratin intermediate filament networks by forming obligate heterodimers with type I hair keratins. Expressed at early stages of hair differentiation in matrix cells and later in cuticle-forming cells, where it contributes to the structural integrity and mechanical resilience of the hair shaft..

Function from UniProtKB (P78386), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.