KIF22 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human KIF22 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16p11.2 and is approximately 15 kb in length. This allele, which encodes kinesin-like protein KIF22, plays a role in spindle formation and chromosome alignment during cell division. Mutation of the gene is associated with spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia with joint laxity type 2.

**Synonyms:** - A-328A3.2 - KID - KNSL4 - Kinesin Family Member 22 wt Allele - Kinesin-Like 4 Gene - OBP - OBP-1 - OBP-2 - Origin of Plasmid DNA Replication-Binding Protein Gene - SEMDJL2