MACC1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MACC1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7p21.1 and is approximately 83 kb in length. This allele, which encodes metastasis-associated in colon cancer protein 1, is involved in promoting both cell motility and cell proliferation. Expression of this gene in colon cancers is a prognostic indicator for metastasis formation.

**Synonyms:** - 7A5 - Metastasis Associated in Colon Cancer 1 wt Allele - SH3BP4L