BICD2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human BICD2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9q22.31 and is approximately 53 kb in length. This allele, which encodes protein bicaudal D homolog 2 protein, plays a role in intracellular molecular trafficking. Mutation of the gene is associated with autosomal dominant lower extremity-predominant spinal muscular atrophy types 2A and 2B.

**Synonyms:** - BICD Cargo Adaptor 2 wt Allele - Bicaudal D Homolog 2 (Drosophila) Gene - Bicaudal D Homolog 2 Gene - Bicaudal D, Drosophila, Homolog of, 2 Gene - Homolog of Drosophila Bicaudal D Gene - KIAA0699 - SMALED2 - SMALED2A - SMALED2B - bA526D8.1