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KLK7 kallikrein related peptidase 7 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 5650, updated on 5-Mar-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
KLK7provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
kallikrein related peptidase 7provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:6368
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000169035 MIM:604438; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6368
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
hK7; SCCE; PRSS6
Summary
This gene encodes a member of the kallikrein subfamily of serine proteases. These enzymes have diverse physiological functions and many kallikrein genes are biomarkers for cancer. The encoded protein has chymotrypsin-like activity and plays a role in the proteolysis of intercellular cohesive structures that precedes desquamation, the shedding of the outermost layer of the epidermis. The encoded protein may play a role in cancer invasion and metastasis, and increased expression of this gene is associated with unfavorable prognosis and progression of several types of cancer. Polymorphisms in this gene may play a role in the development of atopic dermatitis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene, which is one of fifteen kallikrein subfamily members located in a gene cluster on chromosome 19. [provided by RefSeq, May 2011]
Expression
Biased expression in skin (RPKM 68.1) and esophagus (RPKM 25.3) See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

See KLK7 in Genome Data Viewer
Location:
19q13.41
Exon count:
7
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 19 NC_000019.10 (50976468..50984064, complement)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 19 NC_060943.1 (54064867..54072534, complement)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 19 NC_000019.9 (51479724..51487320, complement)

Chromosome 19 - NC_000019.10Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105372442 Neighboring gene kallikrein related peptidase 5 Neighboring gene kallikrein related peptidase 6 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:51486908-51487462 Neighboring gene MPRA-validated peak3546 silencer Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 5518 Neighboring gene kallikrein related peptidase 8 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:51509835-51510334 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:51512731-51513231 Neighboring gene kallikrein related peptidase 9

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

Expression

  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Pathways from PubChem

Interactions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

Markers

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables metalloendopeptidase activity TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
enables peptidase activity IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
PubMed 
enables serine-type endopeptidase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables serine-type peptidase activity TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in epidermis development TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
involved_in extracellular matrix disassembly TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of antibacterial peptide production IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of antibacterial peptide production IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
PubMed 
involved_in proteolysis IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in cornified envelope IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in epidermal lamellar body IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in extracellular region TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in extracellular space IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
PubMed 
is_active_in secretory granule IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 

General protein information

Preferred Names
kallikrein-7
Names
kallikrein 7 (chymotryptic, stratum corneum)
serine protease 6
signal protein
stratum corneum chymotryptic enzyme
NP_001193982.1
NP_001230055.1
NP_005037.1
NP_644806.1

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001207053.2 → NP_001193982.1  kallikrein-7 isoform 2

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001193982.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (3) differs in the 5' UTR, lacks a portion of the 5' coding region and initiates translation at a downstream, in-frame start site, compared to variant 1. The encoded isoform (2) has a shorter N-terminus compared to isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    AC011483, AF411214, AF411215, AI049783
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS59414.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P49862
    Related
    ENSP00000469950.1, ENST00000597707.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    smart00020
    Location:2 → 173
    Tryp_SPc; Trypsin-like serine protease
  2. NM_001243126.1 → NP_001230055.1  kallikrein-7 isoform 3

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (4) uses an alternate upstream start codon compared to variant 1. The 5' CDS is in a different reading frame, but this variant lacks an exon in the coding region which results in a frameshift and in-frame 3' CDS, compared to variant 1. The encoded isoform (3) has a unique N-terminus and is shorter than isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    AC011483, AF411214, AI049783, AK295313
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P49862
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    B4DHX9
    Conserved Domains (2) summary
    smart00020
    Location:64 → 238
    Tryp_SPc; Trypsin-like serine protease
    cd00190
    Location:64 → 241
    Tryp_SPc; Trypsin-like serine protease; Many of these are synthesized as inactive precursor zymogens that are cleaved during limited proteolysis to generate their active forms. Alignment contains also inactive enzymes that have substitutions of the catalytic triad ...
  3. NM_005046.4 → NP_005037.1  kallikrein-7 isoform 1 preproprotein

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_005037.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longest transcript and encodes the longer isoform (1). Variants 1 and 2 encode the same isoform.
    Source sequence(s)
    AC011483, AF411214, AI049783
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS12812.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K0U5, P49862, Q8N5N9, Q8NFV7
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A024R4H6, B8K1J4
    Related
    ENSP00000470538.1, ENST00000595820.6
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    smart00020
    Location:29 → 245
    Tryp_SPc; Trypsin-like serine protease
  4. NM_139277.2 → NP_644806.1  kallikrein-7 isoform 1 preproprotein

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_644806.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) differs in the 5' UTR compared to variant 1. Variants 1 and 2 encode the same isoform (1).
    Source sequence(s)
    AA101043, AC011483, AF411214, AI049783, AY601109
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS12812.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K0U5, P49862, Q8N5N9, Q8NFV7
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A024R4H6, B8K1J4
    Related
    ENSP00000375683.1, ENST00000391807.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    smart00020
    Location:29 → 245
    Tryp_SPc; Trypsin-like serine protease

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000019.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    50976468..50984064 complement
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060943.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    54064867..54072534 complement
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