HNRNPK wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HNRNPK wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9q21.32 and is approximately 13 kb in length. This allele, which encodes Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K, plays a role in pre-mRNA binding, single-stranded DNA binding and transcriptional regulation. Mutation of the gene is associated with Au-Kline syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - AUKS - CSBP - HNRPK - Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein K wt Allele - TUNP