QuickView for Cytokeratin 7 (gene)

Gene Symbol:

KRT7 Homo sapiens

Full name:

keratin 7

Synonyms:

CK7, K2C7, K7, SCL, keratin, type II cytoskeletal 7, CK-7, cytokeratin 7, keratin 7, type II, keratin, 55K type II cytoskeletal, keratin, simple epithelial type I, K7, sarcolectin, type II mesothelial keratin K7, type-II keratin Kb7

Genomic Location:

Chr 12: 50913221-50928976

Description:

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. The type II cytokeratins consist of basic or neutral proteins which are arranged in pairs of heterotypic keratin chains coexpressed during differentiation of simple and stratified epithelial tissues. This type II cytokeratin is specifically expressed in the simple epithelia li...

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The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. The type II cytokeratins consist of basic or neutral proteins which are arranged in pairs of heterotypic keratin chains coexpressed during differentiation of simple and stratified epithelial tissues. This type II cytokeratin is specifically expressed in the simple epithelia lining the cavities of the internal organs and in the gland ducts and blood vessels. The genes encoding the type II cytokeratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 12q12-q13. Alternative splicing may result in several transcript variants; however, not all variants have been fully described.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Bos taurus ,  Danio rerio

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

GGGCGGR_SP1_Q6

Cytogenetic Map:

12q13.13

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