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Gene entry

KRT2

keratin 2

Chromosome
12
Cytoband
12q13.13
Variants (rsID)
8

KRT2 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 12 (region 12q13.13). Its official name is “keratin 2”. The reference table lists 8 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

4 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs117041267Benignsingle nucleotide variantIchthyosis bullosa of Siemens
  • rs2634041Benignsingle nucleotide variantIchthyosis bullosa of Siemens
  • rs638043Benignsingle nucleotide variantIchthyosis bullosa of Siemens
  • rs202243677Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantIchthyosis bullosa of Siemens

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.