MYO3A wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MYO3A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 10p12.1 and is approximately 278 kb in length. This allele, which encodes myosin-IIIa protein, is involved in motor and kinase activity in the retina and cochlea. Mutation of the gene is associated with autosomal recessive deafness 30.

**Synonyms:** - DFNB30 - Deafness, Autosomal Recessive 30 Gene - Myosin III Gene - Myosin IIIA wt Allele