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Discovery of keratin function and role in genetic diseases: the year that 1991 was
In 1991, a set of transgenic mouse studies took the fields of cell biology and dermatology by storm in providing the first credible evidence that keratin intermediate filaments play a unique and essential role in the structural and mechanical support in keratinocytes of the epidermis. Moreover, thes...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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The American Society for Cell Biology
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5025267/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27634744 http://dx.doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E15-09-0625 |
| Sumario: | In 1991, a set of transgenic mouse studies took the fields of cell biology and dermatology by storm in providing the first credible evidence that keratin intermediate filaments play a unique and essential role in the structural and mechanical support in keratinocytes of the epidermis. Moreover, these studies intimated that mutations altering the primary structure and function of keratin filaments underlie genetic diseases typified by cellular fragility. This Retrospective on how these studies came to be is offered as a means to highlight the 25th anniversary of these discoveries. |
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