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Gene information for KRT83 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID3889
Official gene symbolKRT83
Full namekeratin 83
Aliases,HB3,Hb-3,KRTHB3,MGC141663,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. As a type II hair keratin, it is a basic protein which heterodimerizes with type I keratins to form hair and nails. The type II hair keratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q13 and are grouped into two distinct subfamilies based on structure similarity. One subfamily, consisting of KRTHB1, KRTHB3, and KRTHB6, is highly related. The other less-related subfamily includes KRTHB2, KRTHB4, and KRTHB5. All hair keratins are expressed in the hair follicle; this hair keratin, as well as KRTHB1 and KRTHB6, is found primarily in the hair cortex. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q13
Gene position52715182 - 52708085  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size7098 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602765