LAMB2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human LAMB2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3p21.31 and is approximately 12 kb in length. This allele, which encodes laminin subunit beta-2 protein, is involved in the assembly of laminin. Mutations in the gene are associated with both nephrotic syndrome 5 and Pierson syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - LAMS - Laminin S Gene - Laminin Subunit Beta 2 wt Allele - Laminin, Beta 2 (Laminin S) Gene - Laminin, Beta 2 Gene - Laminin, Beta-2 Gene - NPHS5 - PIERS