KRT72 — Keratin 72
KRT72 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
KRT72's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD4⁺ T cells | Naive T cell T cell development | AIF1, AK5, APBA2, BEND5, BEX2, C1orf162, CBR3, CYSLTR1 +21 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | K6irs, K6IRS2, KRT6, KRT6IRS2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 12: 52585589-52601538 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
Function
Has a role in hair formation. Specific component of keratin intermediate filaments in the inner root sheath (IRS) of the hair follicle (Probable)
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.