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SPINK5

MIM.605010 5q32

Wednesday 2 February 2005

Definition: SPINK5 gene encodes the serine protease inhibitor LEKTI.

Etiology

 germline mutations of the SPINK5 gene in Netherton disease (Netherton syndrome).

See also

 SPINKs
 proteases (peptidases)

  • serine proteases