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FHIT wt Allele

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FHIT wt Allele Definition

Human FHIT wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3p14.2 and is approximately 1499 kb in length. This allele, which encodes bis(5'-adenosyl)-triphosphatase protein, is involved in the hydrolysis of P1-P3-bis(5'-adenosyl) triphosphate. FHIT gene dysfunction is associated with human cancers including carcinomas of the cervix, esophageus, lung, kidney, and stomach.

FHIT wt Allele Synonyms

FHIT wt Allele, FRA3B, Fragile Histidine Triad wt Allele

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