By allelic copy number analysis at missense single-nucleotide polymorphisms on 26 genes with copy number variation, we identified a significant association between atopic dermatitis and human KPRP.
By allelic copy number analysis at missense single-nucleotide polymorphisms on 26 genes with copy number variation, we identified a significant association between atopic dermatitis and human KPRP.
We isolated a human gene encoding keratinocyte proline-rich protein (hKPRP). hKPRP gene is located in the region of epidermal differentiation complex on chromosome 1q21, and its approximately 2.5 kb mRNA encodes 579 amino acid protein with high proline content (18%).