TOR1A wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human TOR1A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9q34.11 and is approximately 11 kb in length. This allele, which encodes torsin-1A protein, is involved in chaperone activity. Mutation of the gene is associated with autosomal dominant torsion dystonia 1.

**Synonyms:** - DQ2 - DYT1 - Dystonia 1, Torsion (Autosomal Dominant; Torsin A) Gene - TA - TORA - Torsin A Gene - Torsin Family 1 Member A wt Allele - Torsin Family 1, Member A (Torsin A) Gene