STRA6 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human STRA6 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 15q24.1 and is approximately 33 kb in length. This allele, which encodes stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 protein homolog, plays a role in both retinol metabolism and organ development. Mutation of the gene is associated with both syndromic microphthalmia type 9 and isolated colobomatous microphthalmia.

**Synonyms:** - FLJ12541 - MCOPCB8 - MCOPS9 - PP14296 - Stimulated By Retinoic Acid 6 wt Allele - Stimulated By Retinoic Acid Gene 6 Homolog (Mouse) Gene - UNQ3126/PRO10282/PRO19578