FSCN1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FSCN1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7p22 and is approximately 14 kb in length. This allele, which encodes fascin protein, plays a role in both actin binding and microfilament remodeling. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with various types of carcinoma.

**Synonyms:** - FAN1 - FLJ38511 - FLJ43305 - Fascin Homolog 1, Actin-Bundling Protein (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) wt Allele - HSN - SNL - Singed (Drosophila)-Like (Sea Urchin Fascin Homolog Like) Gene - Singed, Drosophila, Homolog-Like Gene - p55