KLK7 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human KLK7 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 19q13.41 and is approximately 8 kb in length. This allele, which encodes kallikrein-7 protein, is involved in serine protease activity and epidermal desquamation. Polymorphisms in this gene may be associated with the development of atopic dermatitis and expression may correlate with tumor progression.

**Synonyms:** - Kallikrein 7 (Chymotryptic, Stratum Corneum) Gene - Kallikrein 7 Gene - Kallikrein Related Peptidase 7 wt Allele - PRSS6 - Protease, Serine, 6 Gene - SCCE - hK7