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KRT35 keratin 35

Gene ID: 3886, updated on 17-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HA5; K35; Ha-5; hHa5; KRTHA5

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. This type I hair keratin is an acidic protein which heterodimerizes with type II keratins to form hair and nails. The type I hair keratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 17q12-q21 and have the same direction of transcription. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
17q21.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 17; NC_000017.11 (41476710..41481151, complement)
Total number of exons:
7

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