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CEACAM5 wt Allele

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CEACAM5 wt Allele Definition

Human CEACAM5 wild-type allele is located within 19q13.1-q13.2 and is approximately 21 kb in length. This allele, which encodes carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 protein, is involved in the facilitation of hepatic metastasis. The wild-type function is currently unknown, however allelic variants have been implicated in several cancers.

CEACAM5 wt Allele Synonyms

CEACAM5 wt Allele, CD66e, CEA, CEACAM5, Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule 5 wt Allele

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