POSTN wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human POSTN wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 13q13.3 and is approximately 47 kb in length. This allele, which encodes periostin protein, is involved in the regulation of cell adhesion.

**Synonyms:** - OSF-2 - OSF2 - Osteoblast Specific Factor 2 (Fasciclin I-Like) Gene - PDLPOSTN - PN - Periostin Gene - Periostin, Osteoblast Specific Factor wt Allele - RP11-412K4.1