Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 72 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT72 gene. It is responsible for hair formation, and it encodes a protein present in the inner root sheath of hair follicles.

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"KRT72 Gene - GeneCards | K2C72 Protein | K2C72 Antibody". www.genecards.org. Retrieved 2022-05-19