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Gene information for KERA (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID11081
Official gene symbolKERA
Full namekeratocan
Aliases,CNA2,SLRR2B,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a keratan sulfate proteoglycan that is involved in corneal transparency. Defects in this gene are a cause of autosomal recessive cornea plana 2 (CNA2).
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q22
Gene position91452131 - 91444268  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size7864 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603288