KRT73

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Description

The KRT73 (keratin 73) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 12.

KRT73 is a keratin gene. It is responsible for hair formation, along with other genes, and it encodes a protein present in the inner root sheath of hair follicles.

KRT73 plays a role in hair formation by being a specific component of keratin intermediate filaments within the inner root sheath (IRS) of the hair follicle.

KRT73 is also known as CK-73, IRT6IRS3, K6IRS3, K73, KRT6IRS3.

Associated Diseases

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