DSG2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human DSG2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 18q12.1 and is approximately 51 kb in length. This allele, which encodes desmoglein-2 protein, is involved in desmosome formation. Mutations in the gene are associated with dialated cardiomyopathy 1BB and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia 10.

**Synonyms:** - CDHF5 - Cadherin Family Member 5 Gene - Desmoglein 2 wt Allele - HDGC - Human Desmoglein Colon Gene