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Gene information for KRT79 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID338785
Official gene symbolKRT79
Full namekeratin 79
Aliases,FLJ26646,K6L,KRT6L,
Gene summaryKeratins are intermediate filament proteins responsible for the structural integrity of epithelial cells and are subdivided into epithelial keratins and hair keratins. This gene encodes an epithelial keratin that is expressed in skeletal muscle, skin and scalp. The type II keratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q13.
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q13.13
Gene position53228077 - 53215231  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size12847 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID611160