Keratin 3

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Keratin 3 also known as cytokeratin 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT3 gene.[3][4] Keratin 3 is a type II cytokeratin. It is specifically found in the corneal epithelium together with keratin 12.

AliasesKRT3, CK3, K3, keratin 3, MECD2
End52,796,117 bp[1]
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KRT3
Identifiers
AliasesKRT3, CK3, K3, keratin 3, MECD2
External IDsOMIM: 148043; GeneCards: KRT3; OMA:KRT3 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_057088

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RefSeq (protein)

NP_476429

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Location (UCSC)Chr 12: 52.79 – 52.8 Mbn/a
PubMed search[2]n/a
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Mutations in the KRT3 encoding this protein have been associated with Meesmanns Corneal Dystrophy.[5]

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