SLITRK6 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SLITRK6 wild-type allele is located 13q31.1 and is approximately 14 kb in length. This allele, which encodes SLIT and NTRK-like protein 6, is involved in hearing and vision. Nonsense mutations in the gene are associated with autosomal recessive deafness and myopia.

**Synonyms:** - DFNMYP - FLJ22774 - SLIT and NTRK Like Family Member 6 wt Allele - SLIT and NTRK-Like Family, Member 6 Gene - SLIT- and NTRK-Like Family, Member 6 Gene - Slit and Trk Like Gene 6