GYPB wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human GYPB wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 4q31.21 and is approximately 24 kb in length. This allele, which encodes glycophorin-B protein, plays a role in Ss blood group determination. Rearrangements involving this gene and the GYPA gene are associated with low-incidence antigens in the MN and Ss blood groups. Mutation of the gene may be associated with resistance to malaria.

**Synonyms:** - Blood Group System MNSs, Mur-Like Gene - Blood Group System MNSs, St(A) Type E Gene - Blood Group System MNSs, St(A) Type F Gene - CD235b - GPB - GYP - Glycophorin B (Includes Ss Blood Group) Gene - Glycophorin B (MNS Blood Group) wt Allele - Glycophorin B (Ss Blood Group) Gene - Glycophorin B Blood Group Antigen Gene - Glycophorin B, Blood Group System Ss, S, Mit+ Gene - Glycophorin Hop Gene - Glycophorin, Delta Gene - MNS - PAS-3 - SS - Ss Blood Group Gene