CIDEB wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CIDEB wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 14q12 and is approximately 6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cell death activator CIDE-B protein, plays a role in the positive regulation of apoptosis and assembly and host cell entry for hepatatis C virus. Mutation of the gene may increase the risk of alcohol-related liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

**Synonyms:** - CIDE-B - Cell Death Inducing DFFA Like Effector B wt Allele