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Gene information for HR (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID55806
Official gene symbolHR
Full namehairless homolog (mouse)
Aliases,ALUNC,AU,FLJ98880,HSA277165,MUHH,MUHH1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a protein that is involved in hair growth. This protein functions as a transcriptional corepressor of multiple nuclear receptors, including thyroid hormone receptor, the retinoic acid receptor-related orphan receptors and the vitamin D receptors, and it interacts with histone deacetylases. The translation of this protein is modulated by multiple regulatory ORFs that exist upstream of the primary ORF. Mutations in one of these upstream ORFs, U2HR, cause Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis (MUHH), an autosomal dominant form of genetic hair loss. Mutations in this gene also cause autosomal recessive congenital alopecia and atrichia with papular lesions, other diseases resulting in hair loss. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 8   Locus: 8p21.2
Gene position21988565 - 21971932  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size16634 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602302