GPC4 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GPC4 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq26.2 and is approximately 115 kb in length. This allele, which encodes glypican-4 protein, is involved in proteoglycan binding, cellular branch morphogenesis and synapse formation. Mutation of the gene is associated with Keipert syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - DJ900E8.1 (Glypican 4) Gene - Glypican 4 wt Allele - K-Glypican Gene - KPTS - UNQ474/PRO937