Full name: keratin 9

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: CK-9; EPPK; K9

Summary: This gene encodes the type I keratin 9, an intermediate filament chain expressed only in the terminally differentiated epidermis of palms and soles. Mutations in this gene cause epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Expression: Low expression observed in reference dataset

Gene size: 6224bp

Exon count: 8