MPLKIP wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MPLKIP wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7p14.1 and is approximately 8 kb in length. This allele, which encodes M-phase-specific PLK1-interacting protein, plays a role in cell cycle regulation. Mutations in the gene are associated with nonphotosensitive trichothiodystrophy 4.

**Synonyms:** - ABHS - C7orf11 - Chromosome 7 Open Reading Frame 11 Gene - M-Phase Specific PLK1 Interacting Protein wt Allele - ORF20 - Russell-Silver Syndrome Region Gene - TTD4 - Trichothiodystrophy Gene