DCHS1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human DCHS1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11p15.4 and is approximately 43 kb in length. This allele, which encodes protocadherin-16 protein, is involved in calcium-mediated cell-cell adhesion and neuroprogenitor cell proliferation and differentiation. Mutation of the gene is associated with mitral valve prolapse 2 and Van Maldergem syndrome 1.

**Synonyms:** - CDH19 - CDH25 - CDHR6 - Cadherin, Fibroblast, 1 Gene - Dachsous 1 (Drosophila) Gene - Dachsous Cadherin-Related 1 wt Allele - Dachsous, Drosophila, Homolog of, 1 Gene - FIB1 - FLJ11790 - KIAA1773 - PCDH16 - VMLDS1