Gene: KRT31

Alternate names for this Gene: HA1|Ha-1|KRTHA1|hHa1

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. As a type I hair keratin, it is an acidic protein which heterodimerizes with type II keratins to form hair and nails. The type I hair keratins are clustered in a region of chromosome 17q12-q21 and have the same direction of transcription.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 17

Location in Chromosome : 17q21.2

Description of this Gene: keratin 31

Type of Gene: protein-coding