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KRT74 keratin 74

Gene ID: 121391, updated on 27-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: ADWH; ECTD7; HTSS2; HYPT3; KRT5C; K6IRS4; KRT6IRS4

Summary

Keratins are intermediate filament proteins responsible for the structural integrity of epithelial cells and are subdivided into epithelial keratins and hair keratins. This protein belongs to a family of keratins that are specifically expressed in the inner root sheath of hair follicles.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Autosomal dominant wooly hair
MedGen: C1860238OMIM: 194300GeneReviews: Not available
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Ectodermal dysplasia 7, hair/nail type
MedGen: C3554117OMIM: 614929GeneReviews: Not available
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Hypotrichosis 3
MedGen: C3151432OMIM: 613981GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
12q13.13
Sequence:
Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (52565782..52573843, complement)
Total number of exons:
9

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