CHIT1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CHIT1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 1q32.1 and is approximately 61 kb in length. This allele, which encodes chitotriosidase-1 protein, plays a role in the metabolism of chitins. This gene is associated with Gaucher disease.

**Synonyms:** - CHI3 - CHIT - CHITD - Chitinase 1 (Chitotriosidase) wt Allele - Chitinase, Macrophage Gene