Full name: keratin 16

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: CK16; FNEPPK; K16; K1CP; KRT16A; NEPPK; PC1

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin gene family. The keratins are intermediate filament proteins responsible for the structural integrity of epithelial cells and are subdivided into cytokeratins and hair keratins. Most of the type I cytokeratins consist of acidic proteins which are arranged in pairs of heterotypic keratin chains and are clustered in a region of chromosome 17q12-q21. This keratin has been coexpressed with keratin 14 in a number of epithelial tissues, including esophagus, tongue, and hair follicles. Mutations in this gene are associated with type 1 pachyonychia congenita, non-epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma and unilateral palmoplantar verrucous nevus. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Expression: Biased expression in skin (RPKM 209.9) and esophagus (RPKM 198.8)

Gene size: 2990bp

Exon count: 8