Gene
krt8
- ID
- ZDB-GENE-030411-5
- Name
- keratin 8
- Symbol
- krt8 Nomenclature History
- Previous Names
- Type
- protein_coding_gene
- Location
- Chr: 23 Mapping Details/Browsers
- Description
- Predicted to be a structural constituent of skin epidermis. Predicted to be involved in intermediate filament organization and keratinization. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be active in keratin filament. Is expressed in several structures, including EVL; cardiovascular system; integument; pectoral fin; and sensory system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in liver cirrhosis. Orthologous to human KRT8 (keratin 8).
- Genome Resources
- Note
- None
- Comparative Information
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- All Expression Data
- 24 figures from 12 publications
- Cross-Species Comparison
- High Throughput Data
- Thisse Expression Data
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- MGC:85764 (14 images)
- cb186 (10 images)
Wild Type Expression Summary
- All Phenotype Data
- No data available
- Cross-Species Comparison
- Alliance
Phenotype Summary
Mutations
Human Disease
Domain, Family, and Site Summary
Domain Details Per Protein
| Protein | Length | Intermediate filament protein, conserved site | Intermediate filament, rod domain | Keratin, type II | Keratin type II head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UniProtKB:Q6NWF6
|
520 |
Interactions and Pathways
No data available
Plasmids
No data available