Gene:
keratocan
Gene ID:
191672
Symbol:
KERA
Species:
1000
Description:
Keratan sulfate proteoglycans (KSPGs) are members of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP) family. KSPGs, particularly keratocan, lumican (MIM 600616), and mimecan (MIM 602383), are important to the transparency of the cornea.[supplied by OMIM]