CA6 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CA6 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 1p36.2 and is approximately 29 kb in length. This allele, which encodes carbonic anhydrase 6 protein, is involved in the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Mutations in this gene are associated with both multilocular clear cell renal cell carcinoma and herpangina.

**Synonyms:** - CA-VI - Carbonic Anhydrase VI wt Allele - GUSTIN - RP3-477M7.7