ABCD1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ABCD1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq28 and is approximately 20 kb in length. This allele, which encodes ATP-binding cassette sub-family D member protein, is involved in fatty acid import into the peroxisome. Mutation of the gene is associated with adrenoleukodystrophy and adult adrenomyeloneuropathy.

**Synonyms:** - ABC42 - ALD - ALDP - AMN - ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily D Member 1 wt Allele - ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family D (ALD), Member 1 Gene - ATP-Binding Cassette, Subfamily D, Member 1 Gene