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RB1 wt Allele

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RB1 wt Allele Definition

Human RB1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 13q14.2 and is approximately 178 kb in length. This allele, which encodes retinoblastoma-associated protein, is involved in the modulation of cellular proliferation. Mutation or deletion of the wild-type allele is a factor in the childhood onset of hereditary retinal cancer.

RB1 wt Allele Synonyms

RB1 wt Allele, RB, Retinoblastoma 1 (Including Osteosarcoma) wt Allele

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