FGA wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FGA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 4q31.3 and is approximately 8 kb in length. This allele, which encodes fibrinogen alpha chain protein, plays a role in blood clotting. Mutation of the gene is associated with congenital afibrinogenemia, familial visceral amyloidosis, congenital dysfibrinogenemia and congenital hypodysfibrinogenemia.

**Synonyms:** - Fib2 - Fibrinogen Alpha Chain wt Allele - Fibrinogen, A Alpha Polypeptide Gene - Fibrinogen--Alpha Polypeptide Chain Gene