The LCE6A (late cornified envelope 6A) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
LCE6A plays a critical role in the formation of the cornified envelope, a tough, protective layer found in the outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum).
LCE6A is also known as C1orf44.
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