CLDN7 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CLDN7 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17p13.1 and is approximately 4 kb in length. This allele, which encodes claudin-7 protein, is involved in the inhibition of epithelial permeability. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with various neoplastic malignancies.

**Synonyms:** - CEPTRL2 - CLDN-7 - CPETRL2 - Claudin 7 wt Allele - Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin Receptor-Like 2 Gene - Hs.84359