GAN wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GAN wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16q24.1 and is approximately 65 kb in length. This allele, which encodes gigaxonin protein, is involved in both ubiquitination and neurofilament structure. Mutation of the gene is associated with giant axonal neuropathy.

**Synonyms:** - GAN1 - Giant Axonal Neuropathy (Gigaxonin) Gene - Gigaxonin wt Allele - KLHL16