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CHK wt Allele

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CHK wt Allele Definition

Human CHKA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q13.2 and is approximately 69 kb in length. This allele, which encodes choline kinase alpha protein, plays a role in the initiation and regulation of phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis. The CHKA gene is overexpressed in several types of cancer such as breast, colon, lung and prostate cancers.

CHK wt Allele Synonyms

CHKA wt Allele, CHETK-Alpha Gene, CHK, CHOK, CK, CKI, Choline Kinase Alpha wt Allele, Choline Kinase Gene

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