GSN wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GSN wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9q33.2 and is approximately 125 kb in length. This allele, which encodes gelsolin protein, plays a role in both assembly and disassembly of actin filaments. Mutation of the gene is associated with Finnish type familial amyloidosis (amyloidosis V).

**Synonyms:** - ADF - AGEL - Amyloidosis, Finnish Type Gene - DKFZp313L0718 - Gelsolin (Amyloidosis, Finnish Type) Gene - Gelsolin wt Allele