GPNMB wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GPNMB wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7p15 and is approximately 39 kb in length. This allele, which encodes transmembrane glycoprotein NMB, may be involved in the modulation of cell proliferation. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with glioblastoma multiforme and other neoplasms.

**Synonyms:** - Glycoprotein (Transmembrane) Nmb Gene - Glycoprotein Nmb wt Allele - Glycoprotein Nonmetastatic Melanoma Protein B Gene - HGFIN - Hematopoietic Growth Factor Inducible Neurokinin-1 Gene - NMB - UNQ1725/PRO9925