WRAP53 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human WRAP53 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17p13.1 and is approximately 17 kb in length. This allele, which encodes telomerase Cajal body protein 1, plays a role in telomere maintenance. Mutation of the gene is associated with dyskeratosis congenita autosomal recessive type 3.

**Synonyms:** - DKCB3 - FLJ10385 - TCAB1 - WD Repeat Containing Antisense to TP53 wt Allele - WD Repeat Containing, Antisense to TP53 Gene - WD Repeat Domain 79 Gene - WD-Encoding RNA Antisense to P53 Gene - WDR79