KRT81 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human KRT81 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12q13.13 and is approximately 23 kb in length. This allele, which encodes keratin, type II cuticular Hb1 protein, plays a role in hair and nail development. Mutation of the gene is associated with monilethrix.

**Synonyms:** - HB1 - Hard Keratin Type II 1 Gene - Hard Keratin, Type II, 1 Gene - Hb-1 - K2.9 - K81 - KB21 - KRTHB1 - Keratin 81 wt Allele - Keratin 81, Type II Gene - Keratin, Hair, Basic, 1 Gene - Keratin, Type II Cuticular Hb1 Gene - MLN137 - Metastatic Lymph Node 137 Gene - ghHkb1 - hHAKB2-1