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MIR122 wt Allele

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MIR122 wt Allele Definition

The human MIR122 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 18q21.31 and is approximately 84 bases in length. This allele, which encodes MIR122 pre-miRNA, plays a role in the regulation of gene expression. Alteration in the expression of this gene is associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma.

MIR122 wt Allele Synonyms

MIR122 wt Allele, MIRN122, MIRN122A, MicroRNA 122 wt Allele, MicroRNA 122a, hsa-mir-122, hsa-mir-122a

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