MUC16 wt Allele

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MUC16 wt Allele Definition

Human MUC16 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 19q13.2 and is approximately 132 kb in length. This allele, which encodes mucin-16 protein, may play a role in the mediation of both cell adhesion and mucosal surface structural integrity. The gene is expressed aberrantly at elevated levels in ovarian cancers.

MUC16 wt Allele Synonyms

MUC16 wt Allele, CA125, FLJ14303, Mucin 16, Cell Surface Associated wt Allele

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