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Gene entry

KRT9

keratin 9

Chromosome
17
Cytoband
17q21.2
Variants (rsID)
6

KRT9 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 9”. The reference table lists 6 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

3 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs77688767Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantEpidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma
  • rs56707768Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantEpidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma
  • rs59616921Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantPalmoplantar keratoderma, epidermolytic, with knuckle pads|Epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma|Palmoplantar keratoderma

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.