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Loricrin

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

Loricrin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LOR gene.[3][4][5]

AliasesLORICRIN, loricrin, LOR, loricrin cornified envelope precursor protein
External IDsOMIM: 152445; GeneCards: LORICRIN
End153,262,124 bp[1]
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LORICRIN
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AliasesLORICRIN, loricrin, LOR, loricrin cornified envelope precursor protein
External IDsOMIM: 152445; GeneCards: LORICRIN
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DatabasesNCBI: entry; OMA: entry
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_000427

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RefSeq (protein)

NP_000418

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Location (UCSC)Chr 1: 153.26 – 153.26 Mbn/a
PubMed search[2]n/a
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Function

Loricrin is a major protein component of the cornified cell envelope found in terminally differentiated epidermal cells.[5]

Loricrin is expressed in the granular layer of all keratinized epithelial cells of mammals tested including oral, esophageal and stomach mucosa of rodents, tracheal squamous metaplasia of vitamin A deficient hamster and estrogen induced squamous vaginal epithelium of rats.[6]

Clinical significance

Mutations in the LOR gene are associated with Vohwinkel's syndrome and Camisa disease, both inherited skin diseases.

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