KRT85

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Keratin, type II cuticular Hb5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT85 gene.[5][6][7]

AliasesKRT85, ECTD4, HB5, Hb-5, K85, KRTHB5, hHb5, keratin 85
End52,367,481 bp[1]
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KRT85
Identifiers
AliasesKRT85, ECTD4, HB5, Hb-5, K85, KRTHB5, hHb5, keratin 85
External IDsOMIM: 602767; MGI: 1859268; HomoloGene: 37603; GeneCards: KRT85; OMA:KRT85 - orthologs
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SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_002283
NM_001300810

NM_016879

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001287739
NP_002274

NP_058575

Location (UCSC)Chr 12: 52.36 – 52.37 MbChr 15: 101.41 – 101.42 Mb
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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.[7]

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