ALPG wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ALPG wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2q37.1 and is approximately 4 kb in length. This allele, which encodes alkaline phosphatase, germ cell type protein, plays a role in phosphatase activity in the testes and thymus. Aberrant expression is associated with germ cell tumors.

**Synonyms:** - ALPPL - ALPPL2 - Alkaline Phosphatase, Germ Cell wt Allele - Alkaline Phosphatase, Placental Like 2 Gene - Alkaline Phosphatase, Placental-Like 2 Gene - Alkaline Phosphatase, Testicular and Thymus Gene - GCAP - Nagao Isozyme Gene - Placental-Like Alkaline Phosphatase Gene - Testicular and Thymus Alkaline Phosphatase Gene