PPY wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human PPY wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17q21.31 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes pancreatic prohormone protein, is involved in the regulation of pancreatic and gastrointestinal functions.

**Synonyms:** - PNP - PP - Pancreatic Polypeptide Y Gene - Pancreatic Polypeptide wt Allele - Pancreatic Polypeptide/Pancreatic Icosapeptide Gene - Prepro-PP (Prepropancreatic Polypeptide) Gene