Gene Information
Gene NameKRTAP5.8
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length187
Protein NamesKeratin-associated protein 5-8 (Keratin, ultra high-sulfur matrix protein B) (Keratin-associated protein 5.8) (UHS keratin B) (UHS KerB) (Ultrahigh sulfur keratin-associated protein 5.8)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBO75690
Gene CardKRTAP5-8
Uniprot IDO75690
PfamNA
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityRestricted to hair root, not detected in any other tissues. Expressed in cuticle layers of differentiating hair follicles. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15144888}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP rs55921335 
Subcellular location [CC]NA
Mouse PG classificationNA
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