SOD3 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SOD3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 4p15.2 and is approximately 11 kb in length. This allele, which encodes extracellular superoxide dismutase [Cu-Zn] protein, is involved in the detoxification of superoxides.

**Synonyms:** - EC-SOD - Superoxide Dismutase 3, Extracellular wt Allele - Superoxide Dismutase, Extracellular Gene