An Updated Nomenclature for Keratin-Associated Proteins (KAPs)

    January 2012 in “ International Journal of Biological Sciences ”
    Hua Gong, Huitong Zhou, Grant W McKenzie, Zhidong Yu, Stefan Clerens, Jolon M. Dyer, Jeffrey E. Plowman, Matt W. Wright, Reena Arora, C. Simon Bawden, Yulin Chen, Jinquan Li, Jon G. H. Hickford
    TLDR The document introduced a new naming system for keratin-associated proteins to improve clarity and communication across species.
    The document proposed an updated nomenclature for keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) to address the increased identification and variation of KAP genes across species. The new system, based on the previous nomenclature, included species-specific codes and indicators for genetic variants, pseudogenes, and temporary placeholders. This updated naming convention aimed to enhance data storage, retrieval, and communication across mammalian species by providing a more informative and standardized approach. For instance, a gene previously named KRTAP7-1 would be updated to include species information, such as SHEEP-KRTAP7-1*A, facilitating a common language for KAP proteins and genes.
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