DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating KRT6A and monilethrix

KRT6A [ENSP00000369317]

Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 6A; Epidermis-specific type I keratin involved in wound healing. Involved in the activation of follicular keratinocytes after wounding, while it does not play a major role in keratinocyte proliferation or migration. Participates in the regulation of epithelial migration by inhibiting the activity of SRC during wound repair. ; Belongs to the intermediate filament family.

Synonyms:  KRT6A,  KRT6Ap,  hKRT6A,  A0A0S2Z428,  P02538 ...

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