Gene entry
KRT16
keratin 16
- Chromosome
- 17
- Cytoband
- 17q21.2
- Variants (rsID)
- 7
KRT16 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 17 (region 17q21.2). Its official name is “keratin 16”. The reference table lists 7 variants (rsID) for this gene.
Clinically classified variants
3 reference-table entries with clinical significance.
- rs145649029Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantInborn genetic diseases
- rs28928894Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantPachyonychia congenita 1
- rs59328451Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantPachyonychia congenita 1
Other listed variants
Public references
Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.