Human Keratin 16 (KRT16) ELISA Kit

This immunoassay from Assay Genie is configured to quantify human keratin 16 protein in laboratory specimens and supports studies of keratinocyte differentiation, epithelial barrier function, and skin disease biology. KRT16 encodes a type I cytokeratin expressed primarily in epithelial tissues undergoing rapid turnover or mechanical stress, including palmoplantar epidermis, mucosal epithelium, and wound-edge keratinocytes. The microplate-based kit supplies pre-coated wells and detection reagents for quantitative measurement, with a plate-compatible colorimetric readout that fits standard laboratory instrumentation. Intended for research use only, the assay is relevant to investigations of pachyonychia congenita, epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, psoriasis models, and wound-healing research where keratin 16 levels serve as a marker of hyperproliferative or stress-responsive epithelial states.