KRT6B wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human KRT6B wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12q13.13 and is approximately 5 kb in length. This allele, which encodes keratin, type II cytoskeletal 6B protein, is involved in wound healing by keratinocytes. Mutation of the gene is associated with pachyonychia congenita 4.

**Synonyms:** - CK-6B - CK6B - Cytokeratin 6B Gene - K6B - KB10 - KRTL1 - Keratin 6B wt Allele - Keratin 6B, Type II Gene - Keratin, Epidermal, Type II, K6B Gene - Keratin, Type II Cytoskeletal 6B Gene - Keratin-Like 1 (A Type II Keratin Sequence) Gene - PC2 - PC4