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Gene information for KRT16 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID3868
Official gene symbolKRT16
Full namekeratin 16
Aliases,CK16,FNEPPK,K16,K1CP,KRT16A,NEPPK,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. The keratins are intermediate filament proteins responsible for the structural integrity of epithelial cells and are subdivided into cytokeratins and hair keratins. Most of the type I cytokeratins consist of acidic proteins which are arranged in pairs of heterotypic keratin chains and are clustered in a region of chromosome 17q12-q21. This keratin has been coexpressed with keratin 14 in a number of epithelial tissues, including esophagus, tongue, and hair follicles. Mutations in this gene are associated with type 1 pachyonychia congenita, non-epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma and unilateral palmoplantar verrucous nevus. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 17   Locus: 17q12-q21
Gene position39769079 - 39766030  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size3050 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID148067