MRTFB wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MRTFB wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16p13.12 and is approximately 195 kb in length. This allele, which encodes myocardin-related transcription factor B protein, is involved in skeletal myogenesis. A translocation t(11;16)(q13;p13) that fuses this gene to the C11orf95 gene is associated with chondroid lipoma.

**Synonyms:** - FLJ31823 - KIAA1243 - MKL and Myocardin Family Member 2 Gene - MKL/Myocardin Like 2 Gene - MKL1/Myocardin Like 2 Gene - MKL2 - MRTF-B - Myocardin Related Transcription Factor B wt Allele - Myocardin-Related Transcription Factor B, Mouse, Homolog of Gene - NPD001