CD163 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CD163 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12p13.3 and is approximately 33 kb in length. This allele, which encodes scavenger receptor cysteine-rich type 1 protein M130, is involved in the clearance and endocytosis of hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes by macrophages.

**Synonyms:** - CD163 - CD163 Molecule wt Allele - M130 - MM130