PNMA1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human PNMA1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 14q24.3 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes paraneoplastic antigen Ma1 protein, may be involved in the positive regulation of apoptosis. Aberrant expression of this gene is associated with paraneoplastic syndrome and tumors that develop in subjects with paraneoplastic syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - MA1 - PNMA Family Member 1 wt Allele - Paraneoplastic Antigen MA1 Gene - Paraneoplastic Neuronal Antigen MA1 Gene