CARTPT wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CARTPT wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 5q13.2 and is approximately 2 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript protein, is involved in the regulation of appetite.

**Synonyms:** - CART - CART Prepropeptide wt Allele - Cocaine and Amphetamine Regulated Transcript Gene - Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript Gene