KRT81

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KRT81
Identifiers
Aliases KRT81 , HB1, Hb-1, KRTHB1, MLN137, ghHkb1, hHAKB2-1, keratin 81, K81
External IDs OMIM: 602153 MGI: 1928858 HomoloGene: 55645 GeneCards: KRT81
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_002281

NM_001166157

RefSeq (protein)

NP_002272

NP_001159629

Location (UCSC) Chr 12: 52.29 – 52.29 Mb Chr 15: 101.46 – 101.46 Mb
PubMed search [3] [4]
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Keratin, type II cuticular Hb1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT81 gene. [5] [6] [7]

The 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 KRTHB3 and KRTHB6, is found primarily in the hair cortex. Mutations in this gene and KRTHB6 have been observed in patients with a rare dominant hair disease, monilethrix. [7]

Related Research Articles

Keratin 1

Keratin 1 is a member of the keratin family. It is specifically expressed in the spinous and granular layers of the epidermis with family member keratin 10. Mutations in this gene have been associated with the variants of bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma in which the palms and soles of the feet are affected.

Keratin 6A

Keratin 6A is one of the 27 different type II keratins expressed in humans. Keratin 6A was the first type II keratin sequence determined. Analysis of the sequence of this keratin together with that of the first type I keratin led to the discovery of the four helical domains in the central rod of keratins. In humans Keratin 6A is encoded by the KRT6A gene.

Keratin 4

Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 4 also known as cytokeratin-4 (CK-4) or keratin-4 (K4) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT4 gene.

Keratin 10

Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 10 also known as cytokeratin-10 (CK-10) or keratin-10 (K10) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT10 gene. Keratin 10 is a type I keratin.

Keratin 9

Keratin 9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT9 gene.

Keratin 16

Keratin 16 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT16 gene.

Keratin 15

Keratin 15 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT15 gene.

KRT31

Keratin, type I cuticular Ha1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT31 gene.

KRT86

Keratin, type II cuticular Hb6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT86 gene.

KRT78

Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 78 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT78 gene.

KRT33B

Keratin, type I cuticular Ha3-II is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT33B gene.

KRT23

Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 23 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT23 gene.

KRT32

Keratin, type I cuticular Ha2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT32 gene.

KRT33A

Keratin, type I cuticular Ha3-I is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT33A gene.

Keratin 34

Keratin, type I cuticular Ha4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT34 gene.

KRT85

Keratin, type II cuticular Hb5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT85 gene.

KRT36

Keratin, type I cuticular Ha6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT36 gene.

KRT83

Keratin 83, also known as KRT83, is a protein which humans is encoded by the KRT83 gene.

KRT80

Keratin 80, also known as KRT80, is a protein which humans is encoded by the KRT80 gene.

KRT79

Keratin 79 also known as KRT79 is a protein which humans is encoded by the KRT79 gene.

References

  1. 1 2 3 GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000205426 - Ensembl, May 2017
  2. 1 2 3 GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000067615 - Ensembl, May 2017
  3. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. Rogers MA, Nischt R, Korge B, Krieg T, Fink TM, Lichter P, Winter H, Schweizer J (Nov 1995). "Sequence data and chromosomal localization of human type I and type II hair keratin genes". Exp Cell Res. 220 (2): 357–62. doi:10.1006/excr.1995.1326. PMID   7556444.
  6. Schweizer J, Bowden PE, Coulombe PA, Langbein L, Lane EB, Magin TM, Maltais L, Omary MB, Parry DA, Rogers MA, Wright MW (Jul 2006). "New consensus nomenclature for mammalian keratins". J Cell Biol. 174 (2): 169–74. doi:10.1083/jcb.200603161. PMC   2064177 . PMID   16831889.
  7. 1 2 "Entrez Gene: KRT81 keratin 81".

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