HAVCR1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HAVCR1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 5q33.2 and is approximately 30 kb in length. This allele, which encodes hepatitis A virus cellular receptor 1 protein, plays a role in asthma, allergic reactions, hepatitis A binding and T-helper cell development. Polymorphism of the gene can modulate susceptibility to both hepatitis A infection and atopy.

**Synonyms:** - CD365 - HAVCR - HAVCR-1 - Hepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 1 wt Allele - KIM-1 - KIM1 - T Cell Immunoglobin Domain and Mucin Domain Protein 1 - T-Cell Immunoglobulin Mucin Family Member 1 Gene - TIM - TIM-1 - TIM1 - TIMD-1 - TIMD1