KRT6A wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human KRT6A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12q13.13 and is approximately 6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes keratin, type II cytoskeletal 6A protein, plays a role in the activation of follicular keratinocytes after wounding. Mutation of the gene is associated with pachyonychia congenita 3.

**Synonyms:** - CK-6C - CK-6E - CK6A - CK6C - CK6D - Cytokeratin 6A Gene - Cytokeratin 6C Gene - Cytokeratin 6D Gene - K6A - K6C - K6D - KB6 - KRT6C - KRT6D - Keratin 6A wt Allele - Keratin 6A, Type II Gene - Keratin 6C Gene - Keratin 6D Gene - Keratin, Epidermal Type II, K6A Gene - Keratin, Type II Cytoskeletal 6A Gene - PC3