DYM wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human DYM wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 18q21.1 and is approximately 425 kb in length. This allele, which encodes dymeclin protein, plays a role in the organization the Golgi apparatus. Mutation of the gene is associated with Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen syndrome and Smith-McCort dysplasia.

**Synonyms:** - DMC - Dymeclin wt Allele - FLJ20071 - SMC