SDC3 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SDC3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 1p35.2 and is approximately 39 kb in length. This allele, which encodes syndecan-3 protein, plays a role in both the biosynthesis and catabolism of glycosaminoglycans. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the gene are associated with obesity in some ethnic groups.

**Synonyms:** - KIAA0468 - SDCN - SYND3 - Syndecan 3 (N-Syndecan) Gene - Syndecan 3 wt Allele - Syndecan, Neural Type Gene