synonym: hb1; hb6; hhb6; krthb1; mnx
description: keratin, hair, basic, 6 (monilethrix) |
Gene Ontology annotation
component: intermediate filament
function: structural molecule activity
process: cytoskeleton organization and biogenesis |
Gene Summary (from NCBI)
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 ... |
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