Gene Symbol | KRT86 |
Entrez Gene ID | 3892 |
Full Name | keratin 86 |
Synonyms | HB6,Hb1,K86,KRTHB1,KRTHB6,MNX |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a type II keratin protein, which heterodimerizes with type I keratins to form hair and nails. This gene is present in a cluster of related genes and pseudogenes on chromosome 12. Mutations in this gene have been observed in patients with the hair disease monilethrix. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]. |
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Disorder Html: | Monilethrix, 158000 (3) |