CLOCK wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CLOCK wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 4q12 and is approximately 119 kb in length. This allele, which encodes circadian locomoter output cycles protein kaput, is involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms, histone acetylation and gene transcription.

**Synonyms:** - BHLHE8 - Circadian Locomoter Output Cycles Kaput Gene - Clock (Mouse) Homolog Gene - Clock Circadian Regulator wt Allele - Clock Homolog (Mouse) Gene - Clock, Mouse, Homolog of Gene - KAT13D - KIAA0334 - bHLHe8