UVSSA wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human UVSSA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 4p16.3 and is approximately 42 kb in length. This allele, which encodes UV-stimulated scaffold protein A, plays a role in both transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair and protein ubiquitination. Mutation of the gene is associated with UV-sensitive syndrome 3.

**Synonyms:** - KIAA1530 - UV Stimulated Scaffold Protein A wt Allele - UVSS3