Gene Symbol | KRT83 |
Entrez Gene ID | 3889 |
Full Name | keratin 83 |
Synonyms | EKVP5,HB3,Hb-3,KRTHB3,MNLIX |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. As a type II hair keratin, it is a basic protein which heterodimerizes with type I keratins to form hair and nails. The type II hair keratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q13 and are grouped into two distinct subfamilies based on structure similarity. One subfamily, consisting of KRTHB1, KRTHB3, and KRTHB6, is highly related. The other less-related subfamily includes KRTHB2, KRTHB4, and KRTHB5. All hair keratins are expressed in the hair follicle; this hair keratin, as well as KRTHB1 and KRTHB6, is found primarily in the hair cortex. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | Monilethrix, 158000 (3); Erythrokeratodermia variabilis et progressiva 5, 617756 (3) |