CDH10 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CDH10 wild-type allele is located within 5p14.2-p14.1 and is approximately 158 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cadherin-10 protein, is involved in cell-cell adhesion. Mutations in the gene may be associated with melanoma, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma and colorectal cancer.

**Synonyms:** - Cadherin 10 Type 2 Gene - Cadherin 10 wt Allele - Cadherin 10, Type 2 (T2-Cadherin) Gene