ADAR wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ADAR wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 1q21.3 and is approximately 46 kb in length. This allele, which encodes double-stranded RNA-specific adenosine deaminase protein, is involved in ribonucleotide deamination. Mutations in the gene are associated with dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria and Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome type 6.

**Synonyms:** - ADAR1 - AGS6 - Adenosine Deaminase Acting on RNA 1 Gene - Adenosine Deaminase, RNA Specific wt Allele - Adenosine Deaminase, RNA-Specific Gene - Adenosine Deaminase, RNA-Specific, 1 Gene - DRADA - DSH - DSRAD - G1P1 - IFI-4 - IFI4 - K88DSRBP - P136