(See “Keratin 76 is required for tight junction function and maintenance of the skin barrier,” PLOS Genetics, 2014.)
Image of the Day: Follicle Molecules
In the mouse tail, claudin proteins (green) in the hair follicle help bind skin cells together, assisted by keratins (blue) and cadherins (red).
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