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Gene information for KRT7 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID3855
Official gene symbolKRT7
Full namekeratin 7
Aliases,CK7,K2C7,K7,MGC129731,MGC3625,SCL,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. The type II cytokeratins consist of basic or neutral proteins which are arranged in pairs of heterotypic keratin chains coexpressed during differentiation of simple and stratified epithelial tissues. This type II cytokeratin is specifically expressed in the simple epithelia lining the cavities of the internal organs and in the gland ducts and blood vessels. The genes encoding the type II cytokeratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q12-q13. Alternative splicing may result in several transcript variants; however, not all variants have been fully described. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q12-q13
Gene position52626954 - 52642709  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size15756 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID148059