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Gene entry

KRT4

keratin 4

Chromosome
12
Cytoband
12q13.13
Variants (rsID)
6

KRT4 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 4”. The reference table lists 6 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

5 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs17119475Benignsingle nucleotide variantWhite sponge nevus 1
  • rs188245182Benignsingle nucleotide variantWhite sponge nevus 1
  • rs201754946Benignsingle nucleotide variantWhite sponge nevus 1
  • rs2307027Benignsingle nucleotide variantWhite sponge nevus 1
  • rs7959052Benignsingle nucleotide variantWhite sponge nevus 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.