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HP wt Allele

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HP wt Allele Definition

Human HP wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16q22.1 and is approximately 6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes haptoglobin protein, is involved in both the prevention of iron loss in the kidney and in the protection of damage in the kidney.

HP wt Allele Synonyms

HP wt Allele, Haptoglobin wt Allele

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