SLC44A4 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SLC44A4 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6p21.33 and is approximately 16 kb in length. This allele, which encodes choline transporter-like protein 4, is involved in the transport of choline and thiamine pyrophosphate. Mutation of the gene is associated with autosomal dominant deafness 72 and sialidosis.

**Synonyms:** - C6orf29 - CTL4 - Chromosome 6 Open Reading Frame 29 Gene - DFNA72 - FLJ14491 - NG22 - Solute Carrier Family 44 Member 4 wt Allele - Solute Carrier Family 44, Member 4 Gene - TPPT - UNQ441/PRO874 - hTPPT1