FSHB wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FSHB wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11p13 and is approximately 4 kb in length. This allele, which encodes follitropin subunit beta protein, is involved in induction of sperm and egg production. Mutations in this gene are associated with follicle-stimulating hormone deficiency, isolated.

**Synonyms:** - FSH-B - Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Beta Polypeptide wt Allele