MYO15A wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MYO15A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17p11.2 and is approximately 71 kb in length. This allele, which encodes unconventional myosin-XV protein, is involved in the formation of stereocilia. Mutation of the gene is associated with autosomal recessive deafness 3.

**Synonyms:** - DFNB3 - MYO15 - Myosin XV Gene - Myosin XVA wt Allele