| Gene Symbol |
RPTN
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| Entrez Gene |
126638
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| Alt Symbol |
-
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
repetin
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| Other Description |
intermediate filament-associated protein
|
| Swissprots |
B7ZBZ3 Q6XPR3
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| Accessions |
AAP48705 EAW53388 Q6XPR3 AK096436 BAC04789 AY396742 AAR91620 BC112216 AAI12217 BC112218 AAI12219 NM_152364 NM_001122965 NP_001116437
|
| Function |
Involved in the cornified cell envelope formation. Multifunctional epidermal matrix protein. Reversibly binds calcium.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expression is scattered in the normal epidermis but strong in the acrosyringium, the inner hair root sheath and in the filiform papilli of the tongue. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15854042}.
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