GATA6 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GATA6 wild-type allele is located within 18q11-q12 and is approximately 33 kb in length. This allele, which encodes transcription factor GATA-6 protein, is involved in regulation of cellular differentiation and organogenesis during development. Mutations in this gene are associated with several congenital defects.