ITGA2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ITGA2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 5q11.2 and is approximately 105 kb in length. This allele, which encodes integrin alpha-2 protein, is involved in cell-matrix adhesion.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha 2 Subunit of VLA-2 Receptor Gene - BR - CD49B - GP Ia - GPIa - HPA-5 - Human Platelet Alloantigen System 5 Gene - Integrin Subunit Alpha 2 wt Allele - Integrin, Alpha 2 (CD49B, Alpha 2 Subunit of VLA-2 Receptor) Gene - VLA-2 - VLA2 Receptor, Alpha-2 Subunit Gene - VLAA2 - Very Late Activation Protein 2 Receptor Alpha-2 Subunit Gene - Very Late Activation Protein 2 Receptor, Alpha-2 Subunit Gene