Keratin 8 pseudogene 31 (KRT8P31)

Keratin 8 pseudogene 31 (KRT8P31) is a human processed pseudogene related to the keratin 8 gene, which encodes a cytoskeletal protein of type II intermediate filaments. Pseudogenes like KRT8P31 are typically nonfunctional DNA segments that resemble known genes but do not encode proteins. The human genome contains dozens of processed pseudogenes for keratin 8, scattered throughout various loci, all considered nonfunctional and generally not expressed[5][7][6]. The designation "KRT8P31" follows the standardized nomenclature system for keratin pseudogenes[5]. There is no evidence that KRT8P31 has a functional product or a role in human disease or therapy. If you are searching for a functional protein target related to keratin 8, you may wish to refer instead to "Keratin 8 (KRT8)," which is a structural protein involved in epithelial cell function[1][2][4].

Other names

keratin 8 pseudogene 31KRT8P31