ACTG1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ACTG1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17q25.3 and is approximately 44 kb in length. This allele, which encodes actin, cytoplasmic 2 protein, is involved in cell motility. Mutation of the gene is associated with autosomal dominant non-syndromic sensorineural progressive hearing loss and Baraitser-Winter syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - ACT - ACTG - Actin Gamma 1 wt Allele - Actin, Cytoplasmic, 2 Gene - Actin, Gamma Gene - DFNA20 - DFNA26 - Deafness, Autosomal Dominant 20 Gene - Deafness, Autosomal Dominant 20/26 Gene - Deafness, Autosomal Dominant 26 Gene - HEL-176