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