Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.2.0)
Predicted to be a structural constituent of skin epidermis. Involved in epithelial cell differentiation and negative regulation of epithelial cell proliferation. Predicted to be located in cell surface and intermediate filament cytoskeleton. Predicted to be active in keratin filament. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; lower urinary tract; respiratory system; sensory organ; and skin. Used to study white sponge nevus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in white sponge nevus 1. Orthologous to human KRT4 (keratin 4).
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