Gene Symbol |
PKP1
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Entrez Gene |
5317
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Alt Symbol |
B6P
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
plakophilin 1
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Other Description |
band 6 protein|plakophilin-1
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Swissprots |
Q13835 Q15152 O00645 Q14CA0
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Accessions |
CAA98022 CAP07488 CAP07489 CAP11456 CAP11457 CAR97070 CAR97071 CAT82292 CAT82293 EAW91350 EAW91351 EAW91352 Q13835 AK123555 AK299473 BAG61437 AK315291 AK316131 BAH14502 BC040253 BC114571 AAI14572 BC115702 AAI15703 X79293 CAA55881 Z34974 CAA84426 NM_000299 NP_000290 NM_001005337 NP_001005337
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Function |
Seems to play a role in junctional plaques. Contributes to epidermal morphogenesis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9326952}.
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Subcellular Location |
Isoform 1: Nucleus. Cell junction, desmosome.
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Tissue Specificity |
Isoform 2 is widely expressed. Isoform 1 is expressed in stratified squamous, complex, glandular duct and bladder epithelia.
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