KRT26, Official Symbol KRT26provided by HGNC Official Full Name keratin 26provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:30840 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000186393 MIM:616675; AllianceGenome:HGNC:30840 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as K26; CK26; K25B; KRT25B; K25IRS2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the keratin superfamily. This keratin protein is a type I keratin that is specific for the inner root sheath of the hair follicle. This gene exists in a cluster with other keratin genes on chromosome 17q21. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2009] Expression Low expression observed in reference dataset See more Orthologs mouse all