ADAM33 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ADAM33 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 20p13 and is approximately 14 kb in length. This allele, which encodes disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 33, plays a role in metallopeptidase activity. Variation in the gene is associated with increased susceptibility to asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness.

**Synonyms:** - 20orf153 - A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease 33 Gene - A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase Domain 33 Gene - ADAM Metallopeptidase Domain 33 wt Allele - Chromosome 20 Open Reading Frame 153 Gene - DKFZp434K0521 - UNQ873/PRO1891 - dJ964F7.1